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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,681.40, 145,410.90 and 86,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,681.40, 145,410.90 and 86,572.60 is: 130,207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,681.40 : 145,410.90 = 86,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,681.40/145,410.90 = 86,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,681.40x = 145,410.90 × 86,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,681.40x = 12,588,599,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,599,681.34/96,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,207.05

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