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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,737.40, 145,106.10 and 96,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,737.40, 145,106.10 and 96,046.20 is: 144,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,737.40 : 145,106.10 = 96,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,737.40/145,106.10 = 96,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,737.40x = 145,106.10 × 96,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,737.40x = 13,936,889,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,889,501.82/96,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,069.30

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