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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,628.70, 144,943.05 and 61,199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,628.70, 144,943.05 and 61,199.30 is: 91,798.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,628.70 : 144,943.05 = 61,199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,628.70/144,943.05 = 61,199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,628.70x = 144,943.05 × 61,199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,628.70x = 8,870,413,199.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,413,199.87/96,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,798.95

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