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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,282.22, 132,824.66 and 62,301.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,282.22, 132,824.66 and 62,301.66 is: 85,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,282.22 : 132,824.66 = 62,301.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,282.22/132,824.66 = 62,301.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,282.22x = 132,824.66 × 62,301.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,282.22x = 8,275,196,347.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,196,347.78/96,282.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,947.30

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