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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,650.80, 144,976.20 and 73,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,650.80, 144,976.20 and 73,322.80 is: 109,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,650.80 : 144,976.20 = 73,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,650.80/144,976.20 = 73,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,650.80x = 144,976.20 × 73,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,650.80x = 10,630,060,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,060,917.36/96,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,984.20

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