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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,022.40, 132,573.33 and 85,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,022.40, 132,573.33 and 85,933.50 is: 118,644.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,022.40 : 132,573.33 = 85,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,022.40/132,573.33 = 85,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,022.40x = 132,573.33 × 85,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,022.40x = 11,392,490,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,490,253.56/96,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,644.09

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