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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,575.80, 144,863.70 and 81,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,575.80, 144,863.70 and 81,995.80 is: 122,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,575.80 : 144,863.70 = 81,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,575.80/144,863.70 = 81,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,575.80x = 144,863.70 × 81,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,575.80x = 11,878,214,972.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878,214,972.46/96,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,993.70

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