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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,031.20, 144,046.80 and 62,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,031.20, 144,046.80 and 62,351.40 is: 93,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,031.20 : 144,046.80 = 62,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,031.20/144,046.80 = 62,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,031.20x = 144,046.80 × 62,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,031.20x = 8,981,519,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,519,645.52/96,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,527.10

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