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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,727.60, 144,937.80 and 81,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,727.60, 144,937.80 and 81,060.40 is: 121,461.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,727.60 : 144,937.80 = 81,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,727.60/144,937.80 = 81,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,727.60x = 144,937.80 × 81,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,727.60x = 11,748,716,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,716,043.12/96,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,461.88

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