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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,374.80, 144,907.80 and 81,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,374.80, 144,907.80 and 81,168.40 is: 122,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,374.80 : 144,907.80 = 81,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,374.80/144,907.80 = 81,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,374.80x = 144,907.80 × 81,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,374.80x = 11,761,934,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,934,273.52/96,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,043.67

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