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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,045.58, 132,384.27 and 64,202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,045.58, 132,384.27 and 64,202.86 is: 88,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,045.58 : 132,384.27 = 64,202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,045.58/132,384.27 = 64,202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,045.58x = 132,384.27 × 64,202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,045.58x = 8,499,448,753.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,448,753.01/96,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,493.91

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