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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,574.10, 144,861.15 and 81,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,574.10, 144,861.15 and 81,848.30 is: 122,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,574.10 : 144,861.15 = 81,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,574.10/144,861.15 = 81,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,574.10x = 144,861.15 × 81,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,574.10x = 11,856,638,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,638,863.55/96,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,772.45

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