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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,624.82, 133,343.58 and 72,382.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,624.82, 133,343.58 and 72,382.84 is: 99,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,624.82 : 133,343.58 = 72,382.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,624.82/133,343.58 = 72,382.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,624.82x = 133,343.58 × 72,382.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,624.82x = 9,651,787,016.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,787,016.17/96,624.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,889.31

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