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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,140.94, 132,722.19 and 73,292.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,140.94, 132,722.19 and 73,292.46 is: 101,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,140.94 : 132,722.19 = 73,292.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,140.94/132,722.19 = 73,292.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,140.94x = 132,722.19 × 73,292.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,140.94x = 9,727,535,801.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,535,801.69/96,140.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,179.95

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