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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,264.80, 144,205.20 and 84,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,264.80, 144,205.20 and 84,719.20 is: 126,909.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,264.80 : 144,205.20 = 84,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,264.80/144,205.20 = 84,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,264.80x = 144,205.20 × 84,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,264.80x = 12,216,949,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,949,179.84/96,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,909.83

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