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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,344.70, 144,176.85 and 84,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,344.70, 144,176.85 and 84,000.30 is: 125,703.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,344.70 : 144,176.85 = 84,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,344.70/144,176.85 = 84,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,344.70x = 144,176.85 × 84,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,344.70x = 12,110,898,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,898,653.06/96,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,703.84

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