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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,232.20, 144,002.70 and 65,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,232.20, 144,002.70 and 65,128.20 is: 97,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,232.20 : 144,002.70 = 65,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,232.20/144,002.70 = 65,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,232.20x = 144,002.70 × 65,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,232.20x = 9,378,636,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,636,646.14/96,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,458.40

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