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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,627.20, 144,940.80 and 61,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,627.20, 144,940.80 and 61,197.80 is: 91,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,627.20 : 144,940.80 = 61,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,627.20/144,940.80 = 61,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,627.20x = 144,940.80 × 61,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,627.20x = 8,870,058,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,058,090.24/96,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,796.70

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