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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,888.42, 133,830.02 and 74,088.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,888.42, 133,830.02 and 74,088.95 is: 102,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,888.42 : 133,830.02 = 74,088.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,888.42/133,830.02 = 74,088.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,888.42x = 133,830.02 × 74,088.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,888.42x = 9,915,325,176.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915,325,176.35/96,888.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,337.57

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