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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,028.31, 132,420.75 and 63,751.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,028.31, 132,420.75 and 63,751.57 is: 87,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,028.31 : 132,420.75 = 63,751.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,028.31/132,420.75 = 63,751.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,028.31x = 132,420.75 × 63,751.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,028.31x = 8,442,030,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,030,713.08/96,028.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,911.90

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