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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,175.24, 144,243.42 and 80,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,175.24, 144,243.42 and 80,545.48 is: 120,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,175.24 : 144,243.42 = 80,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,175.24/144,243.42 = 80,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,175.24x = 144,243.42 × 80,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,175.24x = 11,618,155,500.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,155,500.74/96,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,801.94

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