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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,879.74, 145,321.06 and 63,811.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,879.74, 145,321.06 and 63,811.58 is: 95,718.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,879.74 : 145,321.06 = 63,811.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,879.74/145,321.06 = 63,811.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,879.74x = 145,321.06 × 63,811.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,879.74x = 9,273,166,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,166,445.87/96,879.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,718.33

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