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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,427.87, 144,587.64 and 66,067.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,427.87, 144,587.64 and 66,067.27 is: 99,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,427.87 : 144,587.64 = 66,067.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,427.87/144,587.64 = 66,067.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,427.87x = 144,587.64 × 66,067.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,427.87x = 9,552,510,650.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,510,650.54/96,427.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,063.79

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