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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,723.60, 144,931.80 and 81,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,723.60, 144,931.80 and 81,056.40 is: 121,455.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,723.60 : 144,931.80 = 81,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,723.60/144,931.80 = 81,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,723.60x = 144,931.80 × 81,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,723.60x = 11,747,649,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747,649,953.52/96,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,455.88

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