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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,015.20, 144,022.80 and 80,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,015.20, 144,022.80 and 80,808.80 is: 121,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,015.20 : 144,022.80 = 80,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,015.20/144,022.80 = 80,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,015.20x = 144,022.80 × 80,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,015.20x = 11,638,309,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,309,640.64/96,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,213.20

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