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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,044.22, 143,874.36 and 65,985.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,044.22, 143,874.36 and 65,985.12 is: 98,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,044.22 : 143,874.36 = 65,985.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,044.22/143,874.36 = 65,985.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,044.22x = 143,874.36 × 65,985.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,044.22x = 9,493,566,909.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493,566,909.52/96,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,845.79

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