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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,000.80, 144,001.20 and 84,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,000.80, 144,001.20 and 84,336.80 is: 126,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,000.80 : 144,001.20 = 84,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,000.80/144,001.20 = 84,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,000.80x = 144,001.20 × 84,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,000.80x = 12,144,600,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,600,404.16/96,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,505.20

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