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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,047.58, 132,387.03 and 64,204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,047.58, 132,387.03 and 64,204.86 is: 88,496.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,047.58 : 132,387.03 = 64,204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,047.58/132,387.03 = 64,204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,047.58x = 132,387.03 × 64,204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,047.58x = 8,499,890,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,890,726.97/96,047.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,496.67

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