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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,748.75, 144,951.25 and 82,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,748.75, 144,951.25 and 82,564.84 is: 123,700.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,748.75 : 144,951.25 = 82,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,748.75/144,951.25 = 82,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,748.75x = 144,951.25 × 82,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,748.75x = 11,967,876,764.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,876,764.05/96,748.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,700.58

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