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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,540.10, 144,810.15 and 83,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,540.10, 144,810.15 and 83,176.90 is: 124,765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,540.10 : 144,810.15 = 83,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,540.10/144,810.15 = 83,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,540.10x = 144,810.15 × 83,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,540.10x = 12,044,859,365.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,859,365.54/96,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,765.35

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