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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,500.80, 144,880.80 and 61,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,500.80, 144,880.80 and 61,595.20 is: 92,475.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,500.80 : 144,880.80 = 61,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,500.80/144,880.80 = 61,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,500.80x = 144,880.80 × 61,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,500.80x = 8,923,961,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,961,852.16/96,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,475.52

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