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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,631.80, 144,947.70 and 73,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,631.80, 144,947.70 and 73,303.80 is: 109,955.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,631.80 : 144,947.70 = 73,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,631.80/144,947.70 = 73,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,631.80x = 144,947.70 × 73,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,631.80x = 10,625,217,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,217,211.26/96,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,955.70

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