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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,627.80, 144,941.70 and 89,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,627.80, 144,941.70 and 89,629.40 is: 134,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,627.80 : 144,941.70 = 89,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,627.80/144,941.70 = 89,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,627.80x = 144,941.70 × 89,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,627.80x = 12,991,037,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,991,037,605.98/96,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,444.10

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