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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,652.37, 133,336.55 and 62,669.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,652.37, 133,336.55 and 62,669.47 is: 86,455.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,652.37 : 133,336.55 = 62,669.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,652.37/133,336.55 = 62,669.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,652.37x = 133,336.55 × 62,669.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,652.37x = 8,356,130,253.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,130,253.45/96,652.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,455.51

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