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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,482.62, 144,946.41 and 92,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,482.62, 144,946.41 and 92,496.88 is: 138,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,482.62 : 144,946.41 = 92,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,482.62/144,946.41 = 92,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,482.62x = 144,946.41 × 92,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,482.62x = 13,407,090,692.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,090,692.20/96,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,958.61

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