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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,337.53, 132,857.93 and 82,721.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,337.53, 132,857.93 and 82,721.27 is: 114,079.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,337.53 : 132,857.93 = 82,721.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,337.53/132,857.93 = 82,721.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,337.53x = 132,857.93 × 82,721.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,337.53x = 10,990,177,238.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,177,238.12/96,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,079.92

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