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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,074.56, 131,621.53 and 92,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,074.56, 131,621.53 and 92,481.88 is: 126,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,074.56 : 131,621.53 = 92,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,074.56/131,621.53 = 92,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,074.56x = 131,621.53 × 92,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,074.56x = 12,172,606,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,606,542.88/96,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,699.58

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