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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,226.02, 143,379.95 and 85,751.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,226.02, 143,379.95 and 85,751.10 is: 127,771.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,226.02 : 143,379.95 = 85,751.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,226.02/143,379.95 = 85,751.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,226.02x = 143,379.95 × 85,751.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,226.02x = 12,294,988,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,988,001.69/96,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,771.97

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