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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,576.70, 144,865.05 and 83,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,576.70, 144,865.05 and 83,616.70 is: 125,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,576.70 : 144,865.05 = 83,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,576.70/144,865.05 = 83,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,576.70x = 144,865.05 × 83,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,576.70x = 12,113,137,426.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,137,426.34/96,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,425.05

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