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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,522.80, 144,784.20 and 81,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,522.80, 144,784.20 and 81,942.80 is: 122,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,522.80 : 144,784.20 = 81,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,522.80/144,784.20 = 81,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,522.80x = 144,784.20 × 81,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,522.80x = 11,864,022,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,022,743.76/96,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,914.20

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