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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,314.40, 133,040.86 and 73,929.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,314.40, 133,040.86 and 73,929.98 is: 102,120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,314.40 : 133,040.86 = 73,929.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,314.40/133,040.86 = 73,929.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,314.40x = 133,040.86 × 73,929.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,314.40x = 9,835,708,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,708,266.76/96,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,120.85

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