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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,435.26, 133,051.87 and 62,389.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,435.26, 133,051.87 and 62,389.82 is: 86,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,435.26 : 133,051.87 = 62,389.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,435.26/133,051.87 = 62,389.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,435.26x = 133,051.87 × 62,389.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,435.26x = 8,301,082,219.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301,082,219.96/96,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,079.33

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