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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,132.61, 144,198.93 and 62,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,132.61, 144,198.93 and 62,880.64 is: 94,320.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,132.61 : 144,198.93 = 62,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,132.61/144,198.93 = 62,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,132.61x = 144,198.93 × 62,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,132.61x = 9,067,321,005.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,321,005.72/96,132.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,320.97

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