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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,901.24, 133,637.44 and 62,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,901.24, 133,637.44 and 62,877.24 is: 86,714.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,901.24 : 133,637.44 = 62,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,901.24/133,637.44 = 62,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,901.24x = 133,637.44 × 62,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,901.24x = 8,402,753,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,753,387.87/96,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,714.61

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