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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,988.41, 143,687.34 and 62,636.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,988.41, 143,687.34 and 62,636.66 is: 93,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,988.41 : 143,687.34 = 62,636.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,988.41/143,687.34 = 62,636.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,988.41x = 143,687.34 × 62,636.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,988.41x = 9,000,094,343.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,094,343.45/95,988.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,762.31

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