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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,486.80, 144,708.60 and 63,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,486.80, 144,708.60 and 63,438.80 is: 95,144.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,486.80 : 144,708.60 = 63,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,486.80/144,708.60 = 63,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,486.80x = 144,708.60 × 63,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,486.80x = 9,180,139,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,139,933.68/96,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,144.00

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