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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,042.94, 143,989.80 and 62,237.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,042.94, 143,989.80 and 62,237.54 is: 93,307.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,042.94 : 143,989.80 = 62,237.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,042.94/143,989.80 = 62,237.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,042.94x = 143,989.80 × 62,237.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,042.94x = 8,961,570,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,570,985.88/96,042.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,307.96

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