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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,703.80, 145,055.70 and 88,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,703.80, 145,055.70 and 88,393.20 is: 132,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,703.80 : 145,055.70 = 88,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,703.80/145,055.70 = 88,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,703.80x = 145,055.70 × 88,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,703.80x = 12,821,937,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,937,501.24/96,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,589.80

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