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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,463.96, 133,075.94 and 62,483.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,463.96, 133,075.94 and 62,483.78 is: 86,198.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,463.96 : 133,075.94 = 62,483.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,463.96/133,075.94 = 62,483.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,463.96x = 133,075.94 × 62,483.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,463.96x = 8,315,087,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,087,758.25/96,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,198.91

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