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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,973.48, 133,658.94 and 73,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,973.48, 133,658.94 and 73,995.40 is: 101,988.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,973.48 : 133,658.94 = 73,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,973.48/133,658.94 = 73,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,973.48x = 133,658.94 × 73,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,973.48x = 9,890,146,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,146,728.88/96,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,988.16

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