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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,627.24, 144,664.38 and 65,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,627.24, 144,664.38 and 65,406.60 is: 97,922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,627.24 : 144,664.38 = 65,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,627.24/144,664.38 = 65,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,627.24x = 144,664.38 × 65,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,627.24x = 9,462,005,236.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462,005,236.91/96,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,922.75

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