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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,643.60, 133,340.85 and 62,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,643.60, 133,340.85 and 62,653.50 is: 86,444.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,643.60 : 133,340.85 = 62,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,643.60/133,340.85 = 62,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,643.60x = 133,340.85 × 62,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,643.60x = 8,354,270,945.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,270,945.48/96,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,444.12

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