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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,015.60, 143,850.60 and 82,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,015.60, 143,850.60 and 82,191.60 is: 123,139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,015.60 : 143,850.60 = 82,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,015.60/143,850.60 = 82,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,015.60x = 143,850.60 × 82,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,015.60x = 11,823,310,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,310,974.96/96,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,139.48

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