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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,015.60, 144,088.20 and 62,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,015.60, 144,088.20 and 62,654.40 is: 94,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,015.60 : 144,088.20 = 62,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,015.60/144,088.20 = 62,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,015.60x = 144,088.20 × 62,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,015.60x = 9,027,759,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,759,718.08/96,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,023.88

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