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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,334.80, 144,847.80 and 81,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,334.80, 144,847.80 and 81,128.40 is: 121,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,334.80 : 144,847.80 = 81,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,334.80/144,847.80 = 81,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,334.80x = 144,847.80 × 81,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,334.80x = 11,751,270,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,270,257.52/96,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,983.65

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