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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,799.20, 145,198.80 and 81,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,799.20, 145,198.80 and 81,247.20 is: 121,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,799.20 : 145,198.80 = 81,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,799.20/145,198.80 = 81,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,799.20x = 145,198.80 × 81,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,799.20x = 11,796,995,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,995,943.36/96,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,870.80

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