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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,281.52, 132,823.73 and 62,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,281.52, 132,823.73 and 62,300.94 is: 85,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,281.52 : 132,823.73 = 62,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,281.52/132,823.73 = 62,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,281.52x = 132,823.73 × 62,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,281.52x = 8,275,043,233.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,043,233.31/96,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,946.33

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