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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,408.80, 144,958.80 and 81,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,408.80, 144,958.80 and 81,202.40 is: 122,094.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,408.80 : 144,958.80 = 81,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,408.80/144,958.80 = 81,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,408.80x = 144,958.80 × 81,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,408.80x = 11,771,002,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,002,461.12/96,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,094.69

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