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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,542.69, 144,912.44 and 66,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,542.69, 144,912.44 and 66,558.92 is: 99,906.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,542.69 : 144,912.44 = 66,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,542.69/144,912.44 = 66,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,542.69x = 144,912.44 × 66,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,542.69x = 9,645,214,942.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,214,942.80/96,542.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,906.22

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