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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,337.83, 133,073.31 and 73,953.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,337.83, 133,073.31 and 73,953.45 is: 102,153.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,337.83 : 133,073.31 = 73,953.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,337.83/133,073.31 = 73,953.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,337.83x = 133,073.31 × 73,953.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,337.83x = 9,841,230,377.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,230,377.42/96,337.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,153.33

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