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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,826.60, 145,326.30 and 83,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,826.60, 145,326.30 and 83,693.80 is: 125,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,826.60 : 145,326.30 = 83,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,826.60/145,326.30 = 83,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,826.60x = 145,326.30 × 83,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,826.60x = 12,162,910,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,910,286.94/96,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,615.38

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