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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,452.24, 133,100.42 and 54,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,452.24, 133,100.42 and 54,008.64 is: 74,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,452.24 : 133,100.42 = 54,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,452.24/133,100.42 = 54,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,452.24x = 133,100.42 × 54,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,452.24x = 7,188,572,397.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,572,397.59/96,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,529.87

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