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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,742.60, 145,113.90 and 82,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,742.60, 145,113.90 and 82,918.60 is: 124,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,742.60 : 145,113.90 = 82,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,742.60/145,113.90 = 82,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,742.60x = 145,113.90 × 82,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,742.60x = 12,032,641,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032,641,428.54/96,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,377.90

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