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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,197.60, 132,770.94 and 63,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,197.60, 132,770.94 and 63,434.36 is: 87,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,197.60 : 132,770.94 = 63,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,197.60/132,770.94 = 63,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,197.60x = 132,770.94 × 63,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,197.60x = 8,422,239,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,239,605.50/96,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,551.45

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