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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,596.20, 144,894.30 and 65,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,596.20, 144,894.30 and 65,103.40 is: 97,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,596.20 : 144,894.30 = 65,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,596.20/144,894.30 = 65,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,596.20x = 144,894.30 × 65,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,596.20x = 9,433,111,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,111,570.62/96,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,655.10

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