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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,505.68, 144,922.94 and 62,829.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,505.68, 144,922.94 and 62,829.06 is: 94,350.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,505.68 : 144,922.94 = 62,829.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,505.68/144,922.94 = 62,829.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,505.68x = 144,922.94 × 62,829.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,505.68x = 9,105,372,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,372,092.64/96,505.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,350.63

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