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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,129.40, 144,107.70 and 62,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,129.40, 144,107.70 and 62,865.40 is: 94,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,129.40 : 144,107.70 = 62,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,129.40/144,107.70 = 62,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,129.40x = 144,107.70 × 62,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,129.40x = 9,059,388,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,388,203.58/96,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,241.60

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