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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,782.04, 145,172.86 and 63,494.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,782.04, 145,172.86 and 63,494.15 is: 95,241.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,782.04 : 145,172.86 = 63,494.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,782.04/145,172.86 = 63,494.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,782.04x = 145,172.86 × 63,494.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,782.04x = 9,217,626,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,626,464.17/96,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,241.08

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