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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,595.20, 144,892.80 and 83,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,595.20, 144,892.80 and 83,635.20 is: 125,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,595.20 : 144,892.80 = 83,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,595.20/144,892.80 = 83,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,595.20x = 144,892.80 × 83,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,595.20x = 12,118,138,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,138,306.56/96,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,452.80

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