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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,656.88, 133,444.80 and 63,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,656.88, 133,444.80 and 63,181.20 is: 87,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,656.88 : 133,444.80 = 63,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,656.88/133,444.80 = 63,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,656.88x = 133,444.80 × 63,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,656.88x = 8,431,202,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,202,597.76/96,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,228.17

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