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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,031.90, 144,047.85 and 82,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,031.90, 144,047.85 and 82,899.10 is: 124,348.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,031.90 : 144,047.85 = 82,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,031.90/144,047.85 = 82,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,031.90x = 144,047.85 × 82,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,031.90x = 11,941,437,121.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,437,121.94/96,031.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,348.65

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