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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,016.60, 144,089.70 and 62,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,016.60, 144,089.70 and 62,655.40 is: 94,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,016.60 : 144,089.70 = 62,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,016.60/144,089.70 = 62,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,016.60x = 144,089.70 × 62,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,016.60x = 9,027,997,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,997,789.38/96,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,025.39

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