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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,469.20, 144,703.80 and 81,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,469.20, 144,703.80 and 81,262.80 is: 121,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,469.20 : 144,703.80 = 81,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,469.20/144,703.80 = 81,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,469.20x = 144,703.80 × 81,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,469.20x = 11,759,035,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,035,958.64/96,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,894.20

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