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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,174.80, 144,236.28 and 65,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,174.80, 144,236.28 and 65,200.40 is: 97,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,174.80 : 144,236.28 = 65,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,174.80/144,236.28 = 65,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,174.80x = 144,236.28 × 65,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,174.80x = 9,404,263,150.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,263,150.51/96,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,783.03

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