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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,588.10, 144,554.10 and 84,778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,588.10, 144,554.10 and 84,778.30 is: 126,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,588.10 : 144,554.10 = 84,778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,588.10/144,554.10 = 84,778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,588.10x = 144,554.10 × 84,778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,588.10x = 12,255,050,856.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,050,856.03/96,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,879.51

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