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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,847.90, 133,596.16 and 89,997.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,847.90, 133,596.16 and 89,997.83 is: 124,146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,847.90 : 133,596.16 = 89,997.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,847.90/133,596.16 = 89,997.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,847.90x = 133,596.16 × 89,997.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,847.90x = 12,023,363,828.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,363,828.35/96,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,146.88

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