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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,415.80, 144,477.90 and 81,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,415.80, 144,477.90 and 81,544.20 is: 122,192.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,415.80 : 144,477.90 = 81,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,415.80/144,477.90 = 81,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,415.80x = 144,477.90 × 81,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,415.80x = 11,781,334,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,334,773.18/96,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,192.99

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