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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,596.20, 144,894.30 and 83,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,596.20, 144,894.30 and 83,636.20 is: 125,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,596.20 : 144,894.30 = 83,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,596.20/144,894.30 = 83,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,596.20x = 144,894.30 × 83,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,596.20x = 12,118,408,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,408,653.66/96,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,454.30

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