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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,516.40, 144,774.60 and 65,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,516.40, 144,774.60 and 65,023.60 is: 97,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,516.40 : 144,774.60 = 65,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,516.40/144,774.60 = 65,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,516.40x = 144,774.60 × 65,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,516.40x = 9,413,765,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,765,680.56/96,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,535.40

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