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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,024.40, 144,036.60 and 62,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,024.40, 144,036.60 and 62,846.80 is: 94,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,024.40 : 144,036.60 = 62,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,024.40/144,036.60 = 62,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,024.40x = 144,036.60 × 62,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,024.40x = 9,052,239,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,239,392.88/96,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,270.20

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