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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,438.91, 133,054.94 and 62,473.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,438.91, 133,054.94 and 62,473.43 is: 86,193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,438.91 : 133,054.94 = 62,473.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,438.91/133,054.94 = 62,473.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,438.91x = 133,054.94 × 62,473.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,438.91x = 8,312,398,167.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,398,167.88/96,438.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,193.41

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