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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,705.80, 145,404.30 and 81,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,705.80, 145,404.30 and 81,499.40 is: 122,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,705.80 : 145,404.30 = 81,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,705.80/145,404.30 = 81,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,705.80x = 145,404.30 × 81,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,705.80x = 11,850,363,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,363,207.42/96,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,540.36

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