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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,148.44, 144,297.06 and 62,859.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,148.44, 144,297.06 and 62,859.48 is: 94,337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,148.44 : 144,297.06 = 62,859.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,148.44/144,297.06 = 62,859.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,148.44x = 144,297.06 × 62,859.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,148.44x = 9,070,438,157.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,438,157.13/96,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,337.86

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