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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,426.44, 132,975.02 and 75,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,426.44, 132,975.02 and 75,197.96 is: 103,700.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,426.44 : 132,975.02 = 75,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,426.44/132,975.02 = 75,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,426.44x = 132,975.02 × 75,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,426.44x = 9,999,450,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,450,234.96/96,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,700.29

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