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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,636.40, 144,724.20 and 96,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,636.40, 144,724.20 and 96,636.40 is: 144,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,636.40 : 144,724.20 = 96,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,636.40/144,724.20 = 96,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,636.40x = 144,724.20 × 96,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,636.40x = 13,985,625,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,625,680.88/96,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,724.20

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