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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,676.24, 143,442.87 and 66,009.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,676.24, 143,442.87 and 66,009.42 is: 98,964.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,676.24 : 143,442.87 = 66,009.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,676.24/143,442.87 = 66,009.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,676.24x = 143,442.87 × 66,009.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,676.24x = 9,468,580,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,580,651.84/95,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,964.81

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