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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,880.74, 145,322.56 and 63,812.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,880.74, 145,322.56 and 63,812.58 is: 95,719.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,880.74 : 145,322.56 = 63,812.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,880.74/145,322.56 = 63,812.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,880.74x = 145,322.56 × 63,812.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,880.74x = 9,273,407,485.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,407,485.80/96,880.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,719.83

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