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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,273.30, 144,021.15 and 83,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,273.30, 144,021.15 and 83,270.10 is: 124,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,273.30 : 144,021.15 = 83,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,273.30/144,021.15 = 83,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,273.30x = 144,021.15 × 83,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,273.30x = 11,992,655,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,655,562.62/96,273.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,568.86

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