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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,437.35, 144,069.51 and 62,426.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,437.35, 144,069.51 and 62,426.26 is: 93,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,437.35 : 144,069.51 = 62,426.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,437.35/144,069.51 = 62,426.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,437.35x = 144,069.51 × 62,426.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,437.35x = 8,993,719,656.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,719,656.85/96,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,259.72

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