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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,501.92, 144,917.31 and 62,825.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,501.92, 144,917.31 and 62,825.30 is: 94,345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,501.92 : 144,917.31 = 62,825.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,501.92/144,917.31 = 62,825.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,501.92x = 144,917.31 × 62,825.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,501.92x = 9,104,473,475.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,473,475.94/96,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,345.00

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