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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,490.80, 144,865.80 and 61,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,490.80, 144,865.80 and 61,585.20 is: 92,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,490.80 : 144,865.80 = 61,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,490.80/144,865.80 = 61,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,490.80x = 144,865.80 × 61,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,490.80x = 8,921,589,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,589,266.16/96,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,460.52

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