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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,516.70, 144,515.85 and 96,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,516.70, 144,515.85 and 96,516.70 is: 144,515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,516.70 : 144,515.85 = 96,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,516.70/144,515.85 = 96,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,516.70x = 144,515.85 × 96,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,516.70x = 13,948,192,939.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,192,939.70/96,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,515.85

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