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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,408.30, 144,612.45 and 62,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,408.30, 144,612.45 and 62,582.70 is: 93,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,408.30 : 144,612.45 = 62,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,408.30/144,612.45 = 62,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,408.30x = 144,612.45 × 62,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,408.30x = 9,050,237,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,237,574.62/96,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,874.05

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