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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,336.84, 133,071.92 and 73,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,336.84, 133,071.92 and 73,952.44 is: 102,151.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,336.84 : 133,071.92 = 73,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,336.84/133,071.92 = 73,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,336.84x = 133,071.92 × 73,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,336.84x = 9,840,993,179.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,993,179.48/96,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,151.92

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