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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,640.60, 144,960.90 and 82,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,640.60, 144,960.90 and 82,816.60 is: 124,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,640.60 : 144,960.90 = 82,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,640.60/144,960.90 = 82,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,640.60x = 144,960.90 × 82,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,640.60x = 12,005,168,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,168,870.94/96,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,224.90

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