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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,480.40, 144,666.42 and 66,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,480.40, 144,666.42 and 66,119.80 is: 99,142.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,480.40 : 144,666.42 = 66,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,480.40/144,666.42 = 66,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,480.40x = 144,666.42 × 66,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,480.40x = 9,565,314,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,314,757.12/96,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,142.57

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