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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,216.60, 144,263.76 and 84,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,216.60, 144,263.76 and 84,394.12 is: 126,537.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,216.60 : 144,263.76 = 84,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,216.60/144,263.76 = 84,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,216.60x = 144,263.76 × 84,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,216.60x = 12,175,013,073.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,013,073.09/96,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,537.55

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