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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,969.24, 144,502.83 and 96,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,969.24, 144,502.83 and 96,152.76 is: 143,286.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,969.24 : 144,502.83 = 96,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,969.24/144,502.83 = 96,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,969.24x = 144,502.83 × 96,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,969.24x = 13,894,345,932.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,345,932.31/96,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,286.12

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