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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,283.70, 144,305.28 and 66,463.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,283.70, 144,305.28 and 66,463.94 is: 99,612.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,283.70 : 144,305.28 = 66,463.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,283.70/144,305.28 = 66,463.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,283.70x = 144,305.28 × 66,463.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,283.70x = 9,591,097,471.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,097,471.60/96,283.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,612.89

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