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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,280.52, 132,822.35 and 62,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,280.52, 132,822.35 and 62,299.94 is: 85,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,280.52 : 132,822.35 = 62,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,280.52/132,822.35 = 62,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,280.52x = 132,822.35 × 62,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,280.52x = 8,274,823,693.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,823,693.67/96,280.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,944.95

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