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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,507.60, 133,249.90 and 62,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,507.60, 133,249.90 and 62,565.36 is: 86,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,507.60 : 133,249.90 = 62,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,507.60/133,249.90 = 62,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,507.60x = 133,249.90 × 62,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,507.60x = 8,336,827,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,827,963.46/96,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,385.20

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