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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,461.44, 133,109.40 and 54,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,461.44, 133,109.40 and 54,014.20 is: 74,535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,461.44 : 133,109.40 = 54,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,461.44/133,109.40 = 54,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,461.44x = 133,109.40 × 54,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,461.44x = 7,189,797,753.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,797,753.48/96,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,535.46

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