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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,706.60, 144,887.10 and 82,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,706.60, 144,887.10 and 82,882.60 is: 124,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,706.60 : 144,887.10 = 82,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,706.60/144,887.10 = 82,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,706.60x = 144,887.10 × 82,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,706.60x = 12,008,619,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,619,554.46/96,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,175.80

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