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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,677.60, 144,843.60 and 82,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,677.60, 144,843.60 and 82,853.60 is: 124,132.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,677.60 : 144,843.60 = 82,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,677.60/144,843.60 = 82,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,677.60x = 144,843.60 × 82,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,677.60x = 12,000,813,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,813,696.96/96,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,132.31

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