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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,604.80, 144,907.20 and 73,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,604.80, 144,907.20 and 73,276.80 is: 109,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,604.80 : 144,907.20 = 73,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,604.80/144,907.20 = 73,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,604.80x = 144,907.20 × 73,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,604.80x = 10,618,335,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,335,912.96/96,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,915.20

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