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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,583.13, 144,845.03 and 66,788.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,583.13, 144,845.03 and 66,788.79 is: 100,162.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,583.13 : 144,845.03 = 66,788.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,583.13/144,845.03 = 66,788.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,583.13x = 144,845.03 × 66,788.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,583.13x = 9,674,024,458.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,024,458.19/96,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,162.67

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