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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,935.16, 133,719.18 and 73,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,935.16, 133,719.18 and 73,020.18 is: 100,729.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,935.16 : 133,719.18 = 73,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,935.16/133,719.18 = 73,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,935.16x = 133,719.18 × 73,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,935.16x = 9,764,198,593.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,198,593.05/96,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,729.17

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