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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,166.95, 132,728.72 and 63,403.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,166.95, 132,728.72 and 63,403.83 is: 87,509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,166.95 : 132,728.72 = 63,403.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,166.95/132,728.72 = 63,403.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,166.95x = 132,728.72 × 63,403.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,166.95x = 8,415,509,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,509,060.30/96,166.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,509.37

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