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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,616.60, 144,924.90 and 65,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,616.60, 144,924.90 and 65,282.20 is: 97,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,616.60 : 144,924.90 = 65,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,616.60/144,924.90 = 65,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,616.60x = 144,924.90 × 65,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,616.60x = 9,461,016,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,016,306.78/96,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,923.30

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