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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,015.60, 144,023.40 and 80,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,015.60, 144,023.40 and 80,463.60 is: 120,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,015.60 : 144,023.40 = 80,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,015.60/144,023.40 = 80,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,015.60x = 144,023.40 × 80,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,015.60x = 11,588,641,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,641,248.24/96,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,695.40

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