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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,948.62, 133,808.28 and 62,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,948.62, 133,808.28 and 62,909.32 is: 86,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,948.62 : 133,808.28 = 62,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,948.62/133,808.28 = 62,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,948.62x = 133,808.28 × 62,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,948.62x = 8,417,787,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,787,905.17/96,948.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,827.31

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