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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,167.92, 132,578.28 and 82,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,167.92, 132,578.28 and 82,880.68 is: 114,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,167.92 : 132,578.28 = 82,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,167.92/132,578.28 = 82,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,167.92x = 132,578.28 × 82,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,167.92x = 10,988,177,999.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,177,999.63/96,167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,260.33

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