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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,627.70, 144,941.55 and 61,198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,627.70, 144,941.55 and 61,198.30 is: 91,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,627.70 : 144,941.55 = 61,198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,627.70/144,941.55 = 61,198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,627.70x = 144,941.55 × 61,198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,627.70x = 8,870,176,459.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,176,459.37/96,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,797.45

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