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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,818.40, 145,227.60 and 63,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,818.40, 145,227.60 and 63,640.80 is: 95,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,818.40 : 145,227.60 = 63,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,818.40/145,227.60 = 63,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,818.40x = 145,227.60 × 63,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,818.40x = 9,242,400,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,400,646.08/96,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,461.20

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