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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,880.56, 144,759.82 and 74,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,880.56, 144,759.82 and 74,267.52 is: 110,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,880.56 : 144,759.82 = 74,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,880.56/144,759.82 = 74,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,880.56x = 144,759.82 × 74,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,880.56x = 10,750,952,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,952,827.05/96,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,971.21

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