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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,295.62, 144,140.78 and 66,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,295.62, 144,140.78 and 66,133.24 is: 98,992.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,295.62 : 144,140.78 = 66,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,295.62/144,140.78 = 66,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,295.62x = 144,140.78 × 66,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,295.62x = 9,532,496,797.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,496,797.53/96,295.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,992.01

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