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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,422.37, 144,579.39 and 66,061.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,422.37, 144,579.39 and 66,061.77 is: 99,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,422.37 : 144,579.39 = 66,061.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,422.37/144,579.39 = 66,061.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,422.37x = 144,579.39 × 66,061.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,422.37x = 9,551,170,408.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,170,408.92/96,422.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,055.54

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