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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,563.60, 144,845.40 and 81,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,563.60, 144,845.40 and 81,837.80 is: 122,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,563.60 : 144,845.40 = 81,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,563.60/144,845.40 = 81,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,563.60x = 144,845.40 × 81,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,563.60x = 11,853,828,876.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,828,876.12/96,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,756.70

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