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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,703.88, 133,417.14 and 63,189.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,703.88, 133,417.14 and 63,189.32 is: 87,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,703.88 : 133,417.14 = 63,189.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,703.88/133,417.14 = 63,189.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,703.88x = 133,417.14 × 63,189.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,703.88x = 8,430,538,352.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,538,352.94/96,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,178.90

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