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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,166.92, 132,576.90 and 82,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,166.92, 132,576.90 and 82,879.68 is: 114,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,166.92 : 132,576.90 = 82,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,166.92/132,576.90 = 82,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,166.92x = 132,576.90 × 82,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,166.92x = 10,987,931,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,931,047.39/96,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,258.95

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