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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,600.80, 144,901.20 and 69,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,600.80, 144,901.20 and 69,989.60 is: 104,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,600.80 : 144,901.20 = 69,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,600.80/144,901.20 = 69,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,600.80x = 144,901.20 × 69,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,600.80x = 10,141,577,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,577,027.52/96,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,984.40

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