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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,704.80, 145,057.20 and 88,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,704.80, 145,057.20 and 88,394.20 is: 132,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,704.80 : 145,057.20 = 88,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,704.80/145,057.20 = 88,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,704.80x = 145,057.20 × 88,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,704.80x = 12,822,215,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822,215,148.24/96,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,591.30

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