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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,523.70, 144,785.55 and 84,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,523.70, 144,785.55 and 84,859.70 is: 127,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,523.70 : 144,785.55 = 84,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,523.70/144,785.55 = 84,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,523.70x = 144,785.55 × 84,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,523.70x = 12,286,458,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,458,337.34/96,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,289.55

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