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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,307.20, 144,460.80 and 64,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,307.20, 144,460.80 and 64,814.40 is: 97,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,307.20 : 144,460.80 = 64,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,307.20/144,460.80 = 64,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,307.20x = 144,460.80 × 64,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,307.20x = 9,363,140,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,140,075.52/96,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,221.60

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