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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,751.80, 144,935.70 and 85,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,751.80, 144,935.70 and 85,206.20 is: 127,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,751.80 : 144,935.70 = 85,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,751.80/144,935.70 = 85,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,751.80x = 144,935.70 × 85,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,751.80x = 12,349,420,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,420,241.34/96,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,640.21

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