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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,819.20, 145,228.80 and 81,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,819.20, 145,228.80 and 81,267.20 is: 121,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,819.20 : 145,228.80 = 81,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,819.20/145,228.80 = 81,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,819.20x = 145,228.80 × 81,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,819.20x = 11,802,337,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,337,935.36/96,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,900.80

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