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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,307.70, 144,461.55 and 64,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,307.70, 144,461.55 and 64,814.90 is: 97,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,307.70 : 144,461.55 = 64,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,307.70/144,461.55 = 64,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,307.70x = 144,461.55 × 64,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,307.70x = 9,363,260,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,260,917.10/96,307.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,222.35

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