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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,318.49, 133,046.51 and 73,934.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,318.49, 133,046.51 and 73,934.08 is: 102,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,318.49 : 133,046.51 = 73,934.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,318.49/133,046.51 = 73,934.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,318.49x = 133,046.51 × 73,934.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,318.49x = 9,836,671,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,671,314.06/96,318.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,126.51

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