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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,544.80, 144,817.20 and 81,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,544.80, 144,817.20 and 81,964.80 is: 122,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,544.80 : 144,817.20 = 81,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,544.80/144,817.20 = 81,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,544.80x = 144,817.20 × 81,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,544.80x = 11,869,912,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,912,834.56/96,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,947.20

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