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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,205.40, 132,724.62 and 63,955.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,205.40, 132,724.62 and 63,955.61 is: 88,232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,205.40 : 132,724.62 = 63,955.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,205.40/132,724.62 = 63,955.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,205.40x = 132,724.62 × 63,955.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,205.40x = 8,488,484,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,484,034.12/96,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,232.93

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