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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,658.40, 144,987.60 and 96,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,658.40, 144,987.60 and 96,658.40 is: 144,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,658.40 : 144,987.60 = 96,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,658.40/144,987.60 = 96,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,658.40x = 144,987.60 × 96,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,658.40x = 14,014,269,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,269,435.84/96,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,987.60

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