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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,571.12, 144,269.26 and 62,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,571.12, 144,269.26 and 62,560.28 is: 93,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,571.12 : 144,269.26 = 62,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,571.12/144,269.26 = 62,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,571.12x = 144,269.26 × 62,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,571.12x = 9,025,525,640.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,525,640.82/96,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,459.88

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