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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,665.80, 144,998.70 and 63,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,665.80, 144,998.70 and 63,488.20 is: 95,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,665.80 : 144,998.70 = 63,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,665.80/144,998.70 = 63,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,665.80x = 144,998.70 × 63,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,665.80x = 9,205,706,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,706,465.34/96,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,232.30

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