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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,625.70, 144,938.55 and 83,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,625.70, 144,938.55 and 83,665.70 is: 125,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,625.70 : 144,938.55 = 83,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,625.70/144,938.55 = 83,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,625.70x = 144,938.55 × 83,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,625.70x = 12,126,385,242.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,385,242.74/96,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,498.55

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