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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,617.10, 144,925.65 and 65,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,617.10, 144,925.65 and 65,124.30 is: 97,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,617.10 : 144,925.65 = 65,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,617.10/144,925.65 = 65,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,617.10x = 144,925.65 × 65,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,617.10x = 9,438,181,508.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,181,508.30/96,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,686.45

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