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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,659.60, 144,816.60 and 82,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,659.60, 144,816.60 and 82,835.60 is: 124,105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,659.60 : 144,816.60 = 82,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,659.60/144,816.60 = 82,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,659.60x = 144,816.60 × 82,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,659.60x = 11,995,969,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,969,950.96/96,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,105.31

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