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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,417.94, 144,377.70 and 66,524.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,417.94, 144,377.70 and 66,524.35 is: 99,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,417.94 : 144,377.70 = 66,524.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,417.94/144,377.70 = 66,524.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,417.94x = 144,377.70 × 66,524.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,417.94x = 9,604,632,647.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,632,647.00/96,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,614.58

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