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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,049.34, 132,559.72 and 54,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,049.34, 132,559.72 and 54,666.40 is: 75,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,049.34 : 132,559.72 = 54,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,049.34/132,559.72 = 54,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,049.34x = 132,559.72 × 54,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,049.34x = 7,246,562,220.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,562,220.79/96,049.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,446.24

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