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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,237.20, 144,010.20 and 65,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,237.20, 144,010.20 and 65,133.20 is: 97,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,237.20 : 144,010.20 = 65,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,237.20/144,010.20 = 65,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,237.20x = 144,010.20 × 65,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,237.20x = 9,379,845,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,845,158.64/96,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,465.90

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