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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,484.77, 144,477.86 and 66,591.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,484.77, 144,477.86 and 66,591.23 is: 99,714.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,484.77 : 144,477.86 = 66,591.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,484.77/144,477.86 = 66,591.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,484.77x = 144,477.86 × 66,591.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,484.77x = 9,620,957,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,957,349.82/96,484.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,714.78

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