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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,373.40, 132,901.98 and 75,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,373.40, 132,901.98 and 75,144.92 is: 103,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,373.40 : 132,901.98 = 75,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,373.40/132,901.98 = 75,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,373.40x = 132,901.98 × 75,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,373.40x = 9,986,908,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,908,654.94/96,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,627.23

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