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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,972.60, 143,663.65 and 62,620.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,972.60, 143,663.65 and 62,620.85 is: 93,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,972.60 : 143,663.65 = 62,620.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,972.60/143,663.65 = 62,620.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,972.60x = 143,663.65 × 62,620.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,972.60x = 8,996,339,877.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,339,877.10/95,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,738.63

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