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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,605.60, 144,908.40 and 65,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,605.60, 144,908.40 and 65,112.80 is: 97,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,605.60 : 144,908.40 = 65,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,605.60/144,908.40 = 65,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,605.60x = 144,908.40 × 65,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,605.60x = 9,435,391,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,391,667.52/96,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,669.20

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