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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,673.40, 144,779.70 and 96,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,673.40, 144,779.70 and 96,673.40 is: 144,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,673.40 : 144,779.70 = 96,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,673.40/144,779.70 = 96,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,673.40x = 144,779.70 × 96,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,673.40x = 13,996,345,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,345,849.98/96,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,779.70

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