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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,657.64, 133,084.42 and 87,800.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,657.64, 133,084.42 and 87,800.29 is: 120,889.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,657.64 : 133,084.42 = 87,800.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,657.64/133,084.42 = 87,800.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,657.64x = 133,084.42 × 87,800.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,657.64x = 11,684,850,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,850,670.48/96,657.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,889.05

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