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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,237.64, 132,832.02 and 77,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,237.64, 132,832.02 and 77,042.44 is: 106,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,237.64 : 132,832.02 = 77,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,237.64/132,832.02 = 77,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,237.64x = 132,832.02 × 77,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,237.64x = 10,233,702,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,702,930.93/96,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,337.84

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