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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,446.04, 144,610.74 and 65,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,446.04, 144,610.74 and 65,186.52 is: 97,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,446.04 : 144,610.74 = 65,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,446.04/144,610.74 = 65,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,446.04x = 144,610.74 × 65,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,446.04x = 9,426,670,895.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,670,895.22/96,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,740.36

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