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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,594.60, 144,891.90 and 83,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,594.60, 144,891.90 and 83,231.40 is: 124,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,594.60 : 144,891.90 = 83,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,594.60/144,891.90 = 83,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,594.60x = 144,891.90 × 83,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,594.60x = 12,059,555,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,555,685.66/96,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,847.10

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