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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,972.61, 144,007.53 and 64,742.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,972.61, 144,007.53 and 64,742.25 is: 97,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,972.61 : 144,007.53 = 64,742.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,972.61/144,007.53 = 64,742.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,972.61x = 144,007.53 × 64,742.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,972.61x = 9,323,371,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,371,509.14/95,972.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,146.17

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