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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,599.80, 144,899.70 and 88,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,599.80, 144,899.70 and 88,996.60 is: 133,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,599.80 : 144,899.70 = 88,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,599.80/144,899.70 = 88,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,599.80x = 144,899.70 × 88,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,599.80x = 12,895,580,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,580,641.02/96,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,494.90

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