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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,717.63, 133,436.10 and 63,203.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,717.63, 133,436.10 and 63,203.07 is: 87,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,717.63 : 133,436.10 = 63,203.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,717.63/133,436.10 = 63,203.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,717.63x = 133,436.10 × 63,203.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,717.63x = 8,433,571,168.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,571,168.83/96,717.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,197.87

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