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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,426.69, 133,024.64 and 62,446.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,426.69, 133,024.64 and 62,446.13 is: 86,147.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,426.69 : 133,024.64 = 62,446.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,426.69/133,024.64 = 62,446.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,426.69x = 133,024.64 × 62,446.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,426.69x = 8,306,872,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,872,985.29/96,426.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,147.03

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