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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,014.40, 143,827.20 and 66,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,014.40, 143,827.20 and 66,465.60 is: 99,563.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,014.40 : 143,827.20 = 66,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,014.40/143,827.20 = 66,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,014.40x = 143,827.20 × 66,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,014.40x = 9,559,561,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,561,144.32/96,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,563.83

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