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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,490.27, 144,486.10 and 66,596.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,490.27, 144,486.10 and 66,596.73 is: 99,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,490.27 : 144,486.10 = 66,596.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,490.27/144,486.10 = 66,596.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,490.27x = 144,486.10 × 66,596.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,490.27x = 9,622,301,790.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,301,790.45/96,490.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,723.03

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