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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,507.42, 144,925.56 and 62,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,507.42, 144,925.56 and 62,830.80 is: 94,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,507.42 : 144,925.56 = 62,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,507.42/144,925.56 = 62,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,507.42x = 144,925.56 × 62,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,507.42x = 9,105,788,875.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,788,875.25/96,507.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,353.25

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