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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,454.32, 133,020.22 and 62,427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,454.32, 133,020.22 and 62,427.32 is: 86,093.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,454.32 : 133,020.22 = 62,427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,454.32/133,020.22 = 62,427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,454.32x = 133,020.22 × 62,427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,454.32x = 8,304,095,840.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,095,840.41/96,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,093.56

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