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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,423.40, 144,440.70 and 66,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,423.40, 144,440.70 and 66,874.60 is: 100,177.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,423.40 : 144,440.70 = 66,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,423.40/144,440.70 = 66,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,423.40x = 144,440.70 × 66,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,423.40x = 9,659,414,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,414,036.22/96,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,177.07

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