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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,459.40, 144,494.70 and 64,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,459.40, 144,494.70 and 64,966.60 is: 97,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,459.40 : 144,494.70 = 64,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,459.40/144,494.70 = 64,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,459.40x = 144,494.70 × 64,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,459.40x = 9,387,329,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,329,377.02/96,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,318.97

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