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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,616.20, 144,924.30 and 83,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,616.20, 144,924.30 and 83,656.20 is: 125,484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,616.20 : 144,924.30 = 83,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,616.20/144,924.30 = 83,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,616.20x = 144,924.30 × 83,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,616.20x = 12,123,816,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,816,225.66/96,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,484.30

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