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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,809.60, 145,300.80 and 83,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,809.60, 145,300.80 and 83,676.80 is: 125,589.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,809.60 : 145,300.80 = 83,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,809.60/145,300.80 = 83,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,809.60x = 145,300.80 × 83,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,809.60x = 12,158,305,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,305,981.44/96,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,589.88

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