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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,461.63, 133,117.07 and 54,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,461.63, 133,117.07 and 54,020.16 is: 74,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,461.63 : 133,117.07 = 54,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,461.63/133,117.07 = 54,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,461.63x = 133,117.07 × 54,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,461.63x = 7,191,005,150.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,005,150.03/96,461.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,547.83

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