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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,629.60, 144,771.60 and 82,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,629.60, 144,771.60 and 82,805.60 is: 124,060.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,629.60 : 144,771.60 = 82,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,629.60/144,771.60 = 82,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,629.60x = 144,771.60 × 82,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,629.60x = 11,987,899,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,899,200.96/96,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,060.32

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