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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,792.09, 133,604.40 and 62,740.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,792.09, 133,604.40 and 62,740.50 is: 86,602.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,792.09 : 133,604.40 = 62,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,792.09/133,604.40 = 62,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,792.09x = 133,604.40 × 62,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,792.09x = 8,382,406,190.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,406,190.18/96,792.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,602.19

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