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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,996.72, 133,808.04 and 59,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,996.72, 133,808.04 and 59,205.36 is: 81,674.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,996.72 : 133,808.04 = 59,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,996.72/133,808.04 = 59,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,996.72x = 133,808.04 × 59,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,996.72x = 7,922,153,179.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,153,179.09/96,996.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,674.44

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