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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,655.80, 144,810.90 and 79,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,655.80, 144,810.90 and 79,030.20 is: 118,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,655.80 : 144,810.90 = 79,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,655.80/144,810.90 = 79,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,655.80x = 144,810.90 × 79,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,655.80x = 11,444,434,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,434,389.18/96,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,404.01

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