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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,543.60, 144,815.40 and 65,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,543.60, 144,815.40 and 65,050.80 is: 97,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,543.60 : 144,815.40 = 65,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,543.60/144,815.40 = 65,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,543.60x = 144,815.40 × 65,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,543.60x = 9,420,357,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,357,622.32/96,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,576.20

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