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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,601.80, 144,729.90 and 59,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,601.80, 144,729.90 and 59,622.60 is: 89,327.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,601.80 : 144,729.90 = 59,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,601.80/144,729.90 = 59,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,601.80x = 144,729.90 × 59,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,601.80x = 8,629,172,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,172,935.74/96,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,327.25

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