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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,265.60, 144,244.80 and 80,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,265.60, 144,244.80 and 80,598.40 is: 120,769.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,265.60 : 144,244.80 = 80,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,265.60/144,244.80 = 80,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,265.60x = 144,244.80 × 80,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,265.60x = 11,625,900,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,900,088.32/96,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,769.00

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