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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,031.60, 144,112.20 and 62,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,031.60, 144,112.20 and 62,670.40 is: 94,047.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,031.60 : 144,112.20 = 62,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,031.60/144,112.20 = 62,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,031.60x = 144,112.20 × 62,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,031.60x = 9,031,569,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,569,218.88/96,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,047.89

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