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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,618.30, 144,927.45 and 79,338.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,618.30, 144,927.45 and 79,338.30 is: 119,007.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,618.30 : 144,927.45 = 79,338.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,618.30/144,927.45 = 79,338.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,618.30x = 144,927.45 × 79,338.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,618.30x = 11,498,297,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,297,506.34/96,618.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,007.45

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