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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,874.58, 133,752.15 and 86,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,874.58, 133,752.15 and 86,633.84 is: 119,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,874.58 : 133,752.15 = 86,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,874.58/133,752.15 = 86,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,874.58x = 133,752.15 × 86,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,874.58x = 11,587,462,697.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,462,697.14/96,874.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,613.03

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