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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,719.80, 144,372.32 and 89,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,719.80, 144,372.32 and 89,596.24 is: 133,739.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,719.80 : 144,372.32 = 89,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,719.80/144,372.32 = 89,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,719.80x = 144,372.32 × 89,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,719.80x = 12,935,217,032.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,217,032.08/96,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,739.08

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