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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,069.67, 132,282.65 and 87,058.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,069.67, 132,282.65 and 87,058.55 is: 119,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,069.67 : 132,282.65 = 87,058.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,069.67/132,282.65 = 87,058.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,069.67x = 132,282.65 × 87,058.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,069.67x = 11,516,336,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,336,247.51/96,069.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,874.84

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