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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,385.79, 144,578.23 and 64,297.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,385.79, 144,578.23 and 64,297.03 is: 96,445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,385.79 : 144,578.23 = 64,297.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,385.79/144,578.23 = 64,297.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,385.79x = 144,578.23 × 64,297.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,385.79x = 9,295,950,470.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,950,470.17/96,385.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,445.24

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