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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,616.10, 144,924.15 and 65,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,616.10, 144,924.15 and 65,123.30 is: 97,684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,616.10 : 144,924.15 = 65,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,616.10/144,924.15 = 65,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,616.10x = 144,924.15 × 65,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,616.10x = 9,437,938,897.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,938,897.70/96,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,684.95

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