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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,025.40, 144,038.10 and 62,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,025.40, 144,038.10 and 62,847.80 is: 94,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,025.40 : 144,038.10 = 62,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,025.40/144,038.10 = 62,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,025.40x = 144,038.10 × 62,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,025.40x = 9,052,477,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,477,701.18/96,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,271.70

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