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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,732.88, 133,457.16 and 63,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,732.88, 133,457.16 and 63,218.32 is: 87,218.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,732.88 : 133,457.16 = 63,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,732.88/133,457.16 = 63,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,732.88x = 133,457.16 × 63,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,732.88x = 8,436,937,447.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,937,447.17/96,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,218.92

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