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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,491.00, 144,739.34 and 82,361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,491.00, 144,739.34 and 82,361.94 is: 123,545.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,491.00 : 144,739.34 = 82,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,491.00/144,739.34 = 82,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,491.00x = 144,739.34 × 82,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,491.00x = 11,921,012,190.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,012,190.99/96,491.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,545.32

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