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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,465.48, 162,813.24 and 96,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,465.48, 162,813.24 and 96,066 is: 144,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,465.48 : 162,813.24 = 96,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,465.48/162,813.24 = 96,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,465.48x = 162,813.24 × 96,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,465.48x = 15,640,816,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,640,816,713.84/108,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,200.87

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