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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,553.80, 144,830.70 and 81,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,553.80, 144,830.70 and 81,973.80 is: 122,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,553.80 : 144,830.70 = 81,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,553.80/144,830.70 = 81,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,553.80x = 144,830.70 × 81,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,553.80x = 11,872,322,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,322,835.66/96,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,960.70

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