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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,444.94, 146,157.83 and 66,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,444.94, 146,157.83 and 66,056.63 is: 99,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,444.94 : 146,157.83 = 66,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,444.94/146,157.83 = 66,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,444.94x = 146,157.83 × 66,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,444.94x = 9,654,692,636.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,692,636.84/97,444.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,078.45

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