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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,293.88, 132,798.78 and 64,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,293.88, 132,798.78 and 64,505.70 is: 88,959.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,293.88 : 132,798.78 = 64,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,293.88/132,798.78 = 64,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,293.88x = 132,798.78 × 64,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,293.88x = 8,566,278,263.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,278,263.05/96,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,959.74

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