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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,206.77, 132,807.50 and 73,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,206.77, 132,807.50 and 73,546.72 is: 101,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,206.77 : 132,807.50 = 73,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,206.77/132,807.50 = 73,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,206.77x = 132,807.50 × 73,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,206.77x = 9,767,555,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,555,592.45/96,206.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,526.70

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