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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,297.71, 133,116.13 and 96,877.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,297.71, 133,116.13 and 96,877.62 is: 132,541.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,297.71 : 133,116.13 = 96,877.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,297.71/133,116.13 = 96,877.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,297.71x = 133,116.13 × 96,877.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,297.71x = 12,895,973,858.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,973,858.01/97,297.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,541.39

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