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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,594.40, 144,891.60 and 59,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,594.40, 144,891.60 and 59,679.20 is: 89,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,594.40 : 144,891.60 = 59,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,594.40/144,891.60 = 59,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,594.40x = 144,891.60 × 59,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,594.40x = 8,647,014,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,014,774.72/96,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,518.80

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