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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,208.58, 132,804.96 and 86,119.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,208.58, 132,804.96 and 86,119.22 is: 118,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,208.58 : 132,804.96 = 86,119.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,208.58/132,804.96 = 86,119.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,208.58x = 132,804.96 × 86,119.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,208.58x = 11,437,059,567.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,059,567.33/96,208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,877.75

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