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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,604.80, 144,734.40 and 59,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,604.80, 144,734.40 and 59,625.60 is: 89,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,604.80 : 144,734.40 = 59,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,604.80/144,734.40 = 59,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,604.80x = 144,734.40 × 59,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,604.80x = 8,629,875,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,875,440.64/96,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,331.75

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