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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,418.44, 144,378.45 and 66,524.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,418.44, 144,378.45 and 66,524.85 is: 99,615.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,418.44 : 144,378.45 = 66,524.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,418.44/144,378.45 = 66,524.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,418.44x = 144,378.45 × 66,524.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,418.44x = 9,604,754,729.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,754,729.48/96,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,615.33

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