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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,932.60, 145,418.10 and 81,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,932.60, 145,418.10 and 81,457.40 is: 122,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,932.60 : 145,418.10 = 81,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,932.60/145,418.10 = 81,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,932.60x = 145,418.10 × 81,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,932.60x = 11,845,380,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,380,338.94/96,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,202.23

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