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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,666.60, 144,999.90 and 72,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,666.60, 144,999.90 and 72,090.60 is: 108,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,666.60 : 144,999.90 = 72,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,666.60/144,999.90 = 72,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,666.60x = 144,999.90 × 72,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,666.60x = 10,453,129,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,129,790.94/96,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,135.90

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