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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,434.76, 133,051.18 and 62,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,434.76, 133,051.18 and 62,389.32 is: 86,078.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,434.76 : 133,051.18 = 62,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,434.76/133,051.18 = 62,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,434.76x = 133,051.18 × 62,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,434.76x = 8,300,972,645.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,972,645.40/96,434.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,078.64

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