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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,809.40, 145,214.10 and 80,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,809.40, 145,214.10 and 80,425.40 is: 120,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,809.40 : 145,214.10 = 80,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,809.40/145,214.10 = 80,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,809.40x = 145,214.10 × 80,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,809.40x = 11,678,902,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,902,078.14/96,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,638.10

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