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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,536.70, 144,805.05 and 84,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,536.70, 144,805.05 and 84,872.70 is: 127,309.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,536.70 : 144,805.05 = 84,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,536.70/144,805.05 = 84,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,536.70x = 144,805.05 × 84,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,536.70x = 12,289,995,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,995,567.14/96,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,309.05

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