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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,606.20, 144,909.30 and 88,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,606.20, 144,909.30 and 88,311.80 is: 132,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,606.20 : 144,909.30 = 88,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,606.20/144,909.30 = 88,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,606.20x = 144,909.30 × 88,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,606.20x = 12,797,201,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,201,119.74/96,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,467.70

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