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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,677.40, 144,929.70 and 63,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,677.40, 144,929.70 and 63,413.40 is: 95,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,677.40 : 144,929.70 = 63,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,677.40/144,929.70 = 63,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,677.40x = 144,929.70 × 63,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,677.40x = 9,190,485,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,485,037.98/96,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,063.43

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