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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,565.60, 144,848.40 and 66,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,565.60, 144,848.40 and 66,498.40 is: 99,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,565.60 : 144,848.40 = 66,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,565.60/144,848.40 = 66,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,565.60x = 144,848.40 × 66,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,565.60x = 9,632,186,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632,186,842.56/96,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,747.60

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