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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,346.06, 133,003.02 and 72,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,346.06, 133,003.02 and 72,481.84 is: 100,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,346.06 : 133,003.02 = 72,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,346.06/133,003.02 = 72,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,346.06x = 133,003.02 × 72,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,346.06x = 9,640,303,615.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,303,615.16/96,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,059.14

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