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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,149.19, 132,733.59 and 73,300.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,149.19, 132,733.59 and 73,300.71 is: 101,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,149.19 : 132,733.59 = 73,300.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,149.19/132,733.59 = 73,300.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,149.19x = 132,733.59 × 73,300.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,149.19x = 9,729,466,387.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,466,387.85/96,149.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,191.35

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