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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,695.37, 133,395.66 and 62,712.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,695.37, 133,395.66 and 62,712.43 is: 86,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,695.37 : 133,395.66 = 62,712.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,695.37/133,395.66 = 62,712.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,695.37x = 133,395.66 × 62,712.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,695.37x = 8,365,565,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,565,656.56/96,695.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,514.65

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