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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,621.60, 144,932.40 and 95,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,621.60, 144,932.40 and 95,066.40 is: 142,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,621.60 : 144,932.40 = 95,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,621.60/144,932.40 = 95,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,621.60x = 144,932.40 × 95,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,621.60x = 13,778,201,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,201,511.36/96,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,599.60

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