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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,048.58, 132,388.41 and 64,205.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,048.58, 132,388.41 and 64,205.86 is: 88,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,048.58 : 132,388.41 = 64,205.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,048.58/132,388.41 = 64,205.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,048.58x = 132,388.41 × 64,205.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,048.58x = 8,500,111,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,111,718.08/96,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,498.05

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