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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,986.88, 133,701.48 and 64,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,986.88, 133,701.48 and 64,226.52 is: 88,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,986.88 : 133,701.48 = 64,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,986.88/133,701.48 = 64,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,986.88x = 133,701.48 × 64,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,986.88x = 8,587,180,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,180,779.25/96,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,539.61

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