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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,603.80, 144,732.90 and 59,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,603.80, 144,732.90 and 59,624.60 is: 89,330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,603.80 : 144,732.90 = 59,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,603.80/144,732.90 = 59,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,603.80x = 144,732.90 × 59,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,603.80x = 8,629,641,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,641,269.34/96,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,330.25

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