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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,668.20, 145,002.30 and 88,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,668.20, 145,002.30 and 88,373.80 is: 132,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,668.20 : 145,002.30 = 88,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,668.20/145,002.30 = 88,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,668.20x = 145,002.30 × 88,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,668.20x = 12,814,404,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,404,259.74/96,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,560.70

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