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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,578.96, 144,838.96 and 66,784.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,578.96, 144,838.96 and 66,784.73 is: 100,156.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,578.96 : 144,838.96 = 66,784.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,578.96/144,838.96 = 66,784.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,578.96x = 144,838.96 × 66,784.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,578.96x = 9,673,029,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,029,945.92/96,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,156.71

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