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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,640.30, 145,252.05 and 83,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,640.30, 145,252.05 and 83,809.90 is: 125,967.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,640.30 : 145,252.05 = 83,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,640.30/145,252.05 = 83,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,640.30x = 145,252.05 × 83,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,640.30x = 12,173,559,785.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,559,785.30/96,640.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,967.74

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