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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,825.80, 144,849.90 and 83,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,825.80, 144,849.90 and 83,822.60 is: 125,397.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,825.80 : 144,849.90 = 83,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,825.80/144,849.90 = 83,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,825.80x = 144,849.90 × 83,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,825.80x = 12,141,695,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,695,227.74/96,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,397.31

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