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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,151.44, 144,301.56 and 62,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,151.44, 144,301.56 and 62,862.48 is: 94,342.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,151.44 : 144,301.56 = 62,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,151.44/144,301.56 = 62,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,151.44x = 144,301.56 × 62,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,151.44x = 9,071,153,929.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,153,929.47/96,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,342.36

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