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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,056.40, 143,998.20 and 62,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,056.40, 143,998.20 and 62,792.40 is: 94,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,056.40 : 143,998.20 = 62,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,056.40/143,998.20 = 62,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,056.40x = 143,998.20 × 62,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,056.40x = 9,041,992,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,992,573.68/96,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,132.12

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