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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,457.48, 133,114.26 and 54,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,457.48, 133,114.26 and 54,017.80 is: 74,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,457.48 : 133,114.26 = 54,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,457.48/133,114.26 = 54,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,457.48x = 133,114.26 × 54,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,457.48x = 7,190,539,473.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,539,473.83/96,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,546.21

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