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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,628.24, 144,665.88 and 65,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,628.24, 144,665.88 and 65,407.60 is: 97,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,628.24 : 144,665.88 = 65,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,628.24/144,665.88 = 65,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,628.24x = 144,665.88 × 65,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,628.24x = 9,462,248,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462,248,012.69/96,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,924.25

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