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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,073.56, 131,620.16 and 92,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,073.56, 131,620.16 and 92,480.88 is: 126,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,073.56 : 131,620.16 = 92,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,073.56/131,620.16 = 92,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,073.56x = 131,620.16 × 92,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,073.56x = 12,172,348,222.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,348,222.54/96,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,698.21

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