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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,944.58, 144,706.32 and 89,820.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,944.58, 144,706.32 and 89,820.63 is: 134,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,944.58 : 144,706.32 = 89,820.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,944.58/144,706.32 = 89,820.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,944.58x = 144,706.32 × 89,820.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,944.58x = 12,997,612,827.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,612,827.38/96,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,072.61

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