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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,985.60, 144,043.20 and 62,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,985.60, 144,043.20 and 62,624.40 is: 93,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,985.60 : 144,043.20 = 62,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,985.60/144,043.20 = 62,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,985.60x = 144,043.20 × 62,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,985.60x = 9,020,618,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,618,974.08/95,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,978.88

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