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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,847.75, 133,657.19 and 59,129.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,847.75, 133,657.19 and 59,129.29 is: 81,602.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,847.75 : 133,657.19 = 59,129.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,847.75/133,657.19 = 59,129.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,847.75x = 133,657.19 × 59,129.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,847.75x = 7,903,054,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,054,748.10/96,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,602.87

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