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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,668.80, 145,348.80 and 81,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,668.80, 145,348.80 and 81,462.40 is: 122,484.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,668.80 : 145,348.80 = 81,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,668.80/145,348.80 = 81,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,668.80x = 145,348.80 × 81,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,668.80x = 11,840,462,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,462,085.12/96,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,484.84

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