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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,247.55, 144,207.30 and 82,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,247.55, 144,207.30 and 82,141.40 is: 123,072.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,247.55 : 144,207.30 = 82,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,247.55/144,207.30 = 82,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,247.55x = 144,207.30 × 82,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,247.55x = 11,845,389,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,389,512.22/96,247.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,072.11

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