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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,800.40, 145,200.60 and 89,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,800.40, 145,200.60 and 89,218.80 is: 133,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,800.40 : 145,200.60 = 89,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,800.40/145,200.60 = 89,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,800.40x = 145,200.60 × 89,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,800.40x = 12,954,623,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,623,291.28/96,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,828.20

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