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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,846.28, 133,338.90 and 82,642.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,846.28, 133,338.90 and 82,642.12 is: 113,782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,846.28 : 133,338.90 = 82,642.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,846.28/133,338.90 = 82,642.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,846.28x = 133,338.90 × 82,642.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,846.28x = 11,019,409,374.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019,409,374.47/96,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,782.47

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