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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,343.20, 144,174.60 and 83,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,343.20, 144,174.60 and 83,998.80 is: 125,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,343.20 : 144,174.60 = 83,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,343.20/144,174.60 = 83,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,343.20x = 144,174.60 × 83,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,343.20x = 12,110,493,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,493,390.48/96,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,701.59

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