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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,574.70, 144,862.05 and 83,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,574.70, 144,862.05 and 83,614.70 is: 125,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,574.70 : 144,862.05 = 83,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,574.70/144,862.05 = 83,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,574.70x = 144,862.05 × 83,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,574.70x = 12,112,596,852.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,596,852.14/96,574.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,422.05

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