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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,463.46, 133,075.26 and 62,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,463.46, 133,075.26 and 62,483.28 is: 86,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,463.46 : 133,075.26 = 62,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,463.46/133,075.26 = 62,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,463.46x = 133,075.26 × 62,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,463.46x = 8,314,978,731.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,978,731.65/96,463.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,198.22

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