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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,572.40, 144,858.60 and 63,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,572.40, 144,858.60 and 63,308.40 is: 94,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,572.40 : 144,858.60 = 63,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,572.40/144,858.60 = 63,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,572.40x = 144,858.60 × 63,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,572.40x = 9,170,766,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,766,192.24/96,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,962.60

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