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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,323.02, 133,052.84 and 73,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,323.02, 133,052.84 and 73,938.60 is: 102,132.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,323.02 : 133,052.84 = 73,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,323.02/133,052.84 = 73,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,323.02x = 133,052.84 × 73,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,323.02x = 9,837,740,715.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,740,715.62/96,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,132.81

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