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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,219.99, 143,625.38 and 84,857.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,219.99, 143,625.38 and 84,857.43 is: 126,664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,219.99 : 143,625.38 = 84,857.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,219.99/143,625.38 = 84,857.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,219.99x = 143,625.38 × 84,857.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,219.99x = 12,187,679,911.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,679,911.45/96,219.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,664.75

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