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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,412.12, 133,064.16 and 73,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,412.12, 133,064.16 and 73,707.40 is: 101,728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,412.12 : 133,064.16 = 73,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,412.12/133,064.16 = 73,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,412.12x = 133,064.16 × 73,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,412.12x = 9,807,813,266.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,813,266.78/96,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,728.01

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