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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,072.48, 132,541.92 and 64,190.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,072.48, 132,541.92 and 64,190.88 is: 88,557.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,072.48 : 132,541.92 = 64,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,072.48/132,541.92 = 64,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,072.48x = 132,541.92 × 64,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,072.48x = 8,507,982,481.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,982,481.69/96,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,557.96

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