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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,847.50, 133,656.84 and 59,129.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,847.50, 133,656.84 and 59,129.04 is: 81,602.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,847.50 : 133,656.84 = 59,129.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,847.50/133,656.84 = 59,129.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,847.50x = 133,656.84 × 59,129.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,847.50x = 7,903,000,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,000,638.63/96,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,602.53

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