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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,520.70, 144,781.05 and 84,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,520.70, 144,781.05 and 84,856.70 is: 127,285.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,520.70 : 144,781.05 = 84,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,520.70/144,781.05 = 84,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,520.70x = 144,781.05 × 84,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,520.70x = 12,285,642,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,642,125.54/96,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,285.05

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