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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,711.87, 133,517.94 and 64,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,711.87, 133,517.94 and 64,437.98 is: 88,961.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,711.87 : 133,517.94 = 64,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,711.87/133,517.94 = 64,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,711.87x = 133,517.94 × 64,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,711.87x = 8,603,626,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,626,732.86/96,711.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,961.43

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