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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,573.60, 144,687.60 and 82,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,573.60, 144,687.60 and 82,749.60 is: 123,976.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,573.60 : 144,687.60 = 82,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,573.60/144,687.60 = 82,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,573.60x = 144,687.60 × 82,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,573.60x = 11,972,841,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,841,024.96/96,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,976.34

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