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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,438.70, 133,054.66 and 62,473.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,438.70, 133,054.66 and 62,473.23 is: 86,193.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,438.70 : 133,054.66 = 62,473.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,438.70/133,054.66 = 62,473.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,438.70x = 133,054.66 × 62,473.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,438.70x = 8,312,353,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,353,604.48/96,438.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,193.13

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