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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,584.20, 144,876.30 and 83,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,584.20, 144,876.30 and 83,624.20 is: 125,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,584.20 : 144,876.30 = 83,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,584.20/144,876.30 = 83,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,584.20x = 144,876.30 × 83,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,584.20x = 12,115,164,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,164,686.46/96,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,436.30

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