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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,874.40, 145,311.60 and 80,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,874.40, 145,311.60 and 80,490.40 is: 120,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,874.40 : 145,311.60 = 80,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,874.40/145,311.60 = 80,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,874.40x = 145,311.60 × 80,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,874.40x = 11,696,188,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,188,808.64/96,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,735.60

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