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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,616.70, 144,925.05 and 88,322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,616.70, 144,925.05 and 88,322.30 is: 132,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,616.70 : 144,925.05 = 88,322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,616.70/144,925.05 = 88,322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,616.70x = 144,925.05 × 88,322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,616.70x = 12,800,113,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,800,113,743.62/96,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,483.45

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