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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,028.80, 144,043.20 and 61,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,028.80, 144,043.20 and 61,123.20 is: 91,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,028.80 : 144,043.20 = 61,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,028.80/144,043.20 = 61,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,028.80x = 144,043.20 × 61,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,028.80x = 8,804,381,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,381,322.24/96,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,684.80

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