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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,583.80, 144,875.70 and 84,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,583.80, 144,875.70 and 84,919.80 is: 127,379.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,583.80 : 144,875.70 = 84,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,583.80/144,875.70 = 84,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,583.80x = 144,875.70 × 84,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,583.80x = 12,302,815,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,815,468.86/96,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,379.70

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