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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,772.60, 144,986.10 and 82,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,772.60, 144,986.10 and 82,948.60 is: 124,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,772.60 : 144,986.10 = 82,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,772.60/144,986.10 = 82,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,772.60x = 144,986.10 × 82,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,772.60x = 12,026,394,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,394,014.46/96,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,274.78

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