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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,617.90, 144,697.73 and 76,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,617.90, 144,697.73 and 76,562.90 is: 114,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,617.90 : 144,697.73 = 76,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,617.90/144,697.73 = 76,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,617.90x = 144,697.73 × 76,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,617.90x = 11,078,476,725.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,476,725.91/96,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,662.78

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