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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,332.40, 144,498.60 and 64,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,332.40, 144,498.60 and 64,839.60 is: 97,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,332.40 : 144,498.60 = 64,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,332.40/144,498.60 = 64,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,332.40x = 144,498.60 × 64,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,332.40x = 9,369,231,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,231,424.56/96,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,259.40

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