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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,426.71, 144,053.68 and 62,415.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,426.71, 144,053.68 and 62,415.67 is: 93,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,426.71 : 144,053.68 = 62,415.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,426.71/144,053.68 = 62,415.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,426.71x = 144,053.68 × 62,415.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,426.71x = 8,991,206,953.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,206,953.17/96,426.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,243.95

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