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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,536.60, 144,513.30 and 84,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,536.60, 144,513.30 and 84,872.60 is: 127,052.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,536.60 : 144,513.30 = 84,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,536.60/144,513.30 = 84,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,536.60x = 144,513.30 × 84,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,536.60x = 12,265,219,505.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,219,505.58/96,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,052.53

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