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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,336.64, 132,902.40 and 73,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,336.64, 132,902.40 and 73,941.76 is: 102,007.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,336.64 : 132,902.40 = 73,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,336.64/132,902.40 = 73,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,336.64x = 132,902.40 × 73,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,336.64x = 9,827,037,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827,037,364.22/96,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,007.27

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