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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,017.80, 144,026.70 and 80,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,017.80, 144,026.70 and 80,271.40 is: 120,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,017.80 : 144,026.70 = 80,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,017.80/144,026.70 = 80,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,017.80x = 144,026.70 × 80,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,017.80x = 11,561,224,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,224,846.38/96,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,407.10

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