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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,508.62, 144,923.22 and 65,120.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,508.62, 144,923.22 and 65,120.58 is: 97,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,508.62 : 144,923.22 = 65,120.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,508.62/144,923.22 = 65,120.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,508.62x = 144,923.22 × 65,120.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,508.62x = 9,437,484,141.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,484,141.87/96,508.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,789.03

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