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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,379.57, 144,436.73 and 82,074.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,379.57, 144,436.73 and 82,074.03 is: 122,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,379.57 : 144,436.73 = 82,074.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,379.57/144,436.73 = 82,074.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,379.57x = 144,436.73 × 82,074.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,379.57x = 11,854,504,601.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,504,601.39/96,379.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,998.10

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