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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,745.91, 133,572.59 and 62,851.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,745.91, 133,572.59 and 62,851.00 is: 86,775.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,745.91 : 133,572.59 = 62,851.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,745.91/133,572.59 = 62,851.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,745.91x = 133,572.59 × 62,851.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,745.91x = 8,395,171,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,171,515.17/96,745.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,775.46

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