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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,458.40, 133,112.43 and 54,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,458.40, 133,112.43 and 54,016.92 is: 74,543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,458.40 : 133,112.43 = 54,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,458.40/133,112.43 = 54,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,458.40x = 133,112.43 × 54,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,458.40x = 7,190,323,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,323,482.32/96,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,543.26

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