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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,867.80, 144,912.90 and 83,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,867.80, 144,912.90 and 83,864.60 is: 125,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,867.80 : 144,912.90 = 83,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,867.80/144,912.90 = 83,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,867.80x = 144,912.90 × 83,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,867.80x = 12,153,062,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,062,393.34/96,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,460.29

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