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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,069.88, 132,587.67 and 79,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,069.88, 132,587.67 and 79,908.68 is: 110,283.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,069.88 : 132,587.67 = 79,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,069.88/132,587.67 = 79,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,069.88x = 132,587.67 × 79,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,069.88x = 10,594,906,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,906,325.10/96,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,283.33

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