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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,873.20, 145,309.80 and 82,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,873.20, 145,309.80 and 82,876.40 is: 124,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,873.20 : 145,309.80 = 82,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,873.20/145,309.80 = 82,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,873.20x = 145,309.80 × 82,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,873.20x = 12,042,753,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,042,753,108.72/96,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,314.60

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