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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,433.44, 144,400.92 and 66,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,433.44, 144,400.92 and 66,539.88 is: 99,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,433.44 : 144,400.92 = 66,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,433.44/144,400.92 = 66,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,433.44x = 144,400.92 × 66,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,433.44x = 9,608,419,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,419,888.69/96,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,637.84

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