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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,586.80, 144,880.20 and 84,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,586.80, 144,880.20 and 84,922.80 is: 127,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,586.80 : 144,880.20 = 84,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,586.80/144,880.20 = 84,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,586.80x = 144,880.20 × 84,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,586.80x = 12,303,632,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,632,248.56/96,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,384.20

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