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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,789.60, 144,995.28 and 63,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,789.60, 144,995.28 and 63,408.24 is: 94,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,789.60 : 144,995.28 = 63,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,789.60/144,995.28 = 63,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,789.60x = 144,995.28 × 63,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,789.60x = 9,193,895,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,895,513.11/96,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,988.46

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