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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,302.80, 144,454.20 and 84,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,302.80, 144,454.20 and 84,638.80 is: 126,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,302.80 : 144,454.20 = 84,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,302.80/144,454.20 = 84,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,302.80x = 144,454.20 × 84,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,302.80x = 12,226,430,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226,430,142.96/96,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,958.20

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