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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,609.80, 144,914.70 and 73,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,609.80, 144,914.70 and 73,281.80 is: 109,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,609.80 : 144,914.70 = 73,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,609.80/144,914.70 = 73,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,609.80x = 144,914.70 × 73,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,609.80x = 10,619,610,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,610,062.46/96,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,922.70

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