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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,915.40, 145,373.10 and 80,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,915.40, 145,373.10 and 80,002.60 is: 120,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,915.40 : 145,373.10 = 80,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,915.40/145,373.10 = 80,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,915.40x = 145,373.10 × 80,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,915.40x = 11,630,225,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,630,225,970.06/96,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,003.90

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