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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,599.16, 133,257.42 and 64,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,599.16, 133,257.42 and 64,389.24 is: 88,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,599.16 : 133,257.42 = 64,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,599.16/133,257.42 = 64,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,599.16x = 133,257.42 × 64,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,599.16x = 8,580,343,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,343,998.16/96,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,824.21

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