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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,607.60, 144,911.40 and 83,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,607.60, 144,911.40 and 83,244.40 is: 124,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,607.60 : 144,911.40 = 83,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,607.60/144,911.40 = 83,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,607.60x = 144,911.40 × 83,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,607.60x = 12,063,062,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,062,546.16/96,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,866.60

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