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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,661.27, 133,089.42 and 87,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,661.27, 133,089.42 and 87,803.92 is: 120,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,661.27 : 133,089.42 = 87,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,661.27/133,089.42 = 87,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,661.27x = 133,089.42 × 87,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,661.27x = 11,685,772,786.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,772,786.53/96,661.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,894.05

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