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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,634.80, 144,952.20 and 89,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,634.80, 144,952.20 and 89,636.40 is: 134,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,634.80 : 144,952.20 = 89,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,634.80/144,952.20 = 89,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,634.80x = 144,952.20 × 89,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,634.80x = 12,992,993,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,993,380.08/96,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,454.60

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