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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,446.18, 133,064.82 and 62,480.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,446.18, 133,064.82 and 62,480.85 is: 86,203.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,446.18 : 133,064.82 = 62,480.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,446.18/133,064.82 = 62,480.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,446.18x = 133,064.82 × 62,480.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,446.18x = 8,314,003,058.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,003,058.70/96,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,203.55

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