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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,545.60, 144,818.40 and 84,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,545.60, 144,818.40 and 84,257.60 is: 126,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,545.60 : 144,818.40 = 84,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,545.60/144,818.40 = 84,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,545.60x = 144,818.40 × 84,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,545.60x = 12,202,050,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,050,819.84/96,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,386.40

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