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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,893.42, 133,836.94 and 74,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,893.42, 133,836.94 and 74,093.96 is: 102,344.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,893.42 : 133,836.94 = 74,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,893.42/133,836.94 = 74,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,893.42x = 133,836.94 × 74,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,893.42x = 9,916,508,878.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,508,878.88/96,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,344.50

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