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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,823.80, 144,846.90 and 83,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,823.80, 144,846.90 and 83,820.60 is: 125,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,823.80 : 144,846.90 = 83,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,823.80/144,846.90 = 83,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,823.80x = 144,846.90 × 83,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,823.80x = 12,141,154,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,154,066.14/96,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,394.31

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