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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,146.28, 132,492.84 and 73,510.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,146.28, 132,492.84 and 73,510.86 is: 101,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,146.28 : 132,492.84 = 73,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,146.28/132,492.84 = 73,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,146.28x = 132,492.84 × 73,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,146.28x = 9,739,662,612.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,662,612.24/96,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,300.46

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