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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,134.28, 132,653.87 and 57,893.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,134.28, 132,653.87 and 57,893.22 is: 79,885.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,134.28 : 132,653.87 = 57,893.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,134.28/132,653.87 = 57,893.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,134.28x = 132,653.87 × 57,893.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,134.28x = 7,679,759,390.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,759,390.30/96,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,885.75

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