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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,368.80, 144,898.80 and 81,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,368.80, 144,898.80 and 81,162.40 is: 122,034.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,368.80 : 144,898.80 = 81,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,368.80/144,898.80 = 81,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,368.80x = 144,898.80 × 81,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,368.80x = 11,760,334,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,334,365.12/96,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,034.67

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