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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,424.87, 144,583.14 and 66,064.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,424.87, 144,583.14 and 66,064.27 is: 99,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,424.87 : 144,583.14 = 66,064.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,424.87/144,583.14 = 66,064.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,424.87x = 144,583.14 × 66,064.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,424.87x = 9,551,779,598.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,779,598.41/96,424.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,059.29

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