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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,429.69, 133,042.01 and 62,464.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,429.69, 133,042.01 and 62,464.21 is: 86,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,429.69 : 133,042.01 = 62,464.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,429.69/133,042.01 = 62,464.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,429.69x = 133,042.01 × 62,464.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,429.69x = 8,310,364,452.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,364,452.01/96,429.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,180.56

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