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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,037.84, 144,002.75 and 66,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,037.84, 144,002.75 and 66,087.28 is: 99,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,037.84 : 144,002.75 = 66,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,037.84/144,002.75 = 66,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,037.84x = 144,002.75 × 66,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,037.84x = 9,516,749,340.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,749,340.01/96,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,093.75

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