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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,482.12, 144,945.66 and 92,496.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,482.12, 144,945.66 and 92,496.38 is: 138,957.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,482.12 : 144,945.66 = 92,496.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,482.12/144,945.66 = 92,496.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,482.12x = 144,945.66 × 92,496.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,482.12x = 13,406,948,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,948,846.71/96,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,957.86

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