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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,314.14, 133,040.50 and 73,929.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,314.14, 133,040.50 and 73,929.73 is: 102,120.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,314.14 : 133,040.50 = 73,929.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,314.14/133,040.50 = 73,929.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,314.14x = 133,040.50 × 73,929.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,314.14x = 9,835,648,244.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,648,244.07/96,314.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,120.50

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