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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,615.40, 145,311.90 and 86,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,615.40, 145,311.90 and 86,506.60 is: 130,108.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,615.40 : 145,311.90 = 86,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,615.40/145,311.90 = 86,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,615.40x = 145,311.90 × 86,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,615.40x = 12,570,438,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,438,408.54/96,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,108.02

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