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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,157.40, 144,041.70 and 64,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,157.40, 144,041.70 and 64,664.60 is: 96,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,157.40 : 144,041.70 = 64,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,157.40/144,041.70 = 64,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,157.40x = 144,041.70 × 64,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,157.40x = 9,314,398,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,398,913.82/96,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,866.17

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