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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,533.80, 144,800.70 and 84,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,533.80, 144,800.70 and 84,860.20 is: 127,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,533.80 : 144,800.70 = 84,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,533.80/144,800.70 = 84,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,533.80x = 144,800.70 × 84,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,533.80x = 12,287,816,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,816,362.14/96,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,290.30

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