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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,800.80, 145,201.20 and 61,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,800.80, 145,201.20 and 61,290.40 is: 91,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,800.80 : 145,201.20 = 61,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,800.80/145,201.20 = 61,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,800.80x = 145,201.20 × 61,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,800.80x = 8,899,439,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,439,628.48/96,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,935.60

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