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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,933.58, 133,870.32 and 86,366.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,933.58, 133,870.32 and 86,366.93 is: 119,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,933.58 : 133,870.32 = 86,366.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,933.58/133,870.32 = 86,366.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,933.58x = 133,870.32 × 86,366.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,933.58x = 11,561,967,887.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,967,887.17/96,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,277.22

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