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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,580.20, 144,870.30 and 84,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,580.20, 144,870.30 and 84,916.20 is: 127,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,580.20 : 144,870.30 = 84,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,580.20/144,870.30 = 84,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,580.20x = 144,870.30 × 84,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,580.20x = 12,301,835,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,835,368.86/96,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,374.30

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