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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,623.60, 144,935.40 and 82,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,623.60, 144,935.40 and 82,799.60 is: 124,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,623.60 : 144,935.40 = 82,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,623.60/144,935.40 = 82,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,623.60x = 144,935.40 × 82,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,623.60x = 12,000,593,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,593,145.84/96,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,199.40

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