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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,658.80, 144,988.20 and 89,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,658.80, 144,988.20 and 89,660.40 is: 134,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,658.80 : 144,988.20 = 89,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,658.80/144,988.20 = 89,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,658.80x = 144,988.20 × 89,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,658.80x = 12,999,700,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,700,007.28/96,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,490.60

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