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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,412.20, 133,064.76 and 66,172.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,412.20, 133,064.76 and 66,172.68 is: 91,329.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,412.20 : 133,064.76 = 66,172.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,412.20/133,064.76 = 66,172.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,412.20x = 133,064.76 × 66,172.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,412.20x = 8,805,251,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,251,782.76/96,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,329.23

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