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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,892.80, 145,339.20 and 73,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,892.80, 145,339.20 and 73,564.80 is: 110,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,892.80 : 145,339.20 = 73,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,892.80/145,339.20 = 73,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,892.80x = 145,339.20 × 73,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,892.80x = 10,691,849,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,849,180.16/96,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,347.20

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