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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,564.80, 144,847.20 and 84,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,564.80, 144,847.20 and 84,891.20 is: 127,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,564.80 : 144,847.20 = 84,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,564.80/144,847.20 = 84,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,564.80x = 144,847.20 × 84,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,564.80x = 12,296,252,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,252,624.64/96,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,336.80

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