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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,071.88, 132,590.43 and 79,910.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,071.88, 132,590.43 and 79,910.68 is: 110,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,071.88 : 132,590.43 = 79,910.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,071.88/132,590.43 = 79,910.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,071.88x = 132,590.43 × 79,910.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,071.88x = 10,595,391,422.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,391,422.79/96,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,286.08

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