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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,371.40, 132,899.22 and 75,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,371.40, 132,899.22 and 75,142.92 is: 103,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,371.40 : 132,899.22 = 75,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,371.40/132,899.22 = 75,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,371.40x = 132,899.22 × 75,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,371.40x = 9,986,435,456.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,435,456.52/96,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,624.47

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