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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,872.40, 145,308.60 and 63,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,872.40, 145,308.60 and 63,694.80 is: 95,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,872.40 : 145,308.60 = 63,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,872.40/145,308.60 = 63,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,872.40x = 145,308.60 × 63,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,872.40x = 9,255,402,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,402,215.28/96,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,542.20

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