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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,951.40, 145,427.10 and 88,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,951.40, 145,427.10 and 88,203.40 is: 132,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,951.40 : 145,427.10 = 88,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,951.40/145,427.10 = 88,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,951.40x = 145,427.10 × 88,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,951.40x = 12,827,164,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,164,672.14/96,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,305.10

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