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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,574.20, 144,861.30 and 83,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,574.20, 144,861.30 and 83,614.20 is: 125,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,574.20 : 144,861.30 = 83,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,574.20/144,861.30 = 83,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,574.20x = 144,861.30 × 83,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,574.20x = 12,112,461,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,461,710.46/96,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,421.30

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