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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,525.20, 144,787.80 and 84,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,525.20, 144,787.80 and 84,861.20 is: 127,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,525.20 : 144,787.80 = 84,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,525.20/144,787.80 = 84,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,525.20x = 144,787.80 × 84,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,525.20x = 12,286,866,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,866,453.36/96,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,291.80

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