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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,702.03, 144,771.30 and 71,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,702.03, 144,771.30 and 71,852.22 is: 107,568.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,702.03 : 144,771.30 = 71,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,702.03/144,771.30 = 71,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,702.03x = 144,771.30 × 71,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,702.03x = 10,402,139,297.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,139,297.29/96,702.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,568.99

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