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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,449.76, 133,135.60 and 78,513.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,449.76, 133,135.60 and 78,513.62 is: 108,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,449.76 : 133,135.60 = 78,513.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,449.76/133,135.60 = 78,513.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,449.76x = 133,135.60 × 78,513.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,449.76x = 10,452,957,906.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,957,906.87/96,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,377.24

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