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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,647.20, 144,970.80 and 96,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,647.20, 144,970.80 and 96,647.20 is: 144,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,647.20 : 144,970.80 = 96,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,647.20/144,970.80 = 96,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,647.20x = 144,970.80 × 96,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,647.20x = 14,011,021,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,011,021,901.76/96,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,970.80

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