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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,483.62, 144,947.91 and 92,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,483.62, 144,947.91 and 92,497.88 is: 138,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,483.62 : 144,947.91 = 92,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,483.62/144,947.91 = 92,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,483.62x = 144,947.91 × 92,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,483.62x = 13,407,374,385.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,374,385.43/96,483.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,960.11

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