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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,345.74, 132,912.54 and 62,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,345.74, 132,912.54 and 62,365.16 is: 86,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,345.74 : 132,912.54 = 62,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,345.74/132,912.54 = 62,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,345.74x = 132,912.54 × 62,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,345.74x = 8,289,111,158.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,111,158.54/96,345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,035.06

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