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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,979.60, 144,034.20 and 62,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,979.60, 144,034.20 and 62,618.40 is: 93,969.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,979.60 : 144,034.20 = 62,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,979.60/144,034.20 = 62,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,979.60x = 144,034.20 × 62,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,979.60x = 9,019,191,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,191,149.28/95,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,969.88

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