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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,975.92, 134,065.32 and 96,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,975.92, 134,065.32 and 96,088.88 is: 132,839.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,975.92 : 134,065.32 = 96,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,975.92/134,065.32 = 96,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,975.92x = 134,065.32 × 96,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,975.92x = 12,882,186,445.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,882,186,445.64/96,975.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,839.02

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