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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,618.60, 144,927.90 and 80,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,618.60, 144,927.90 and 80,029.80 is: 120,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,618.60 : 144,927.90 = 80,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,618.60/144,927.90 = 80,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,618.60x = 144,927.90 × 80,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,618.60x = 11,598,550,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,550,851.42/96,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,044.70

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