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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,556.80, 144,835.20 and 84,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,556.80, 144,835.20 and 84,883.20 is: 127,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,556.80 : 144,835.20 = 84,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,556.80/144,835.20 = 84,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,556.80x = 144,835.20 × 84,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,556.80x = 12,294,075,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,075,248.64/96,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,324.80

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