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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,315.49, 133,042.37 and 73,931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,315.49, 133,042.37 and 73,931.08 is: 102,122.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,315.49 : 133,042.37 = 73,931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,315.49/133,042.37 = 73,931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,315.49x = 133,042.37 × 73,931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,315.49x = 9,835,966,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,966,099.86/96,315.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,122.37

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