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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,590.20, 144,885.30 and 83,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,590.20, 144,885.30 and 83,630.20 is: 125,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,590.20 : 144,885.30 = 83,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,590.20/144,885.30 = 83,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,590.20x = 144,885.30 × 83,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,590.20x = 12,116,786,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,786,616.06/96,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,445.30

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