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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,608.20, 144,912.30 and 80,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,608.20, 144,912.30 and 80,019.40 is: 120,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,608.20 : 144,912.30 = 80,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,608.20/144,912.30 = 80,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,608.20x = 144,912.30 × 80,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,608.20x = 11,595,795,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,795,298.62/96,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,029.10

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