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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,462.52, 133,118.40 and 54,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,462.52, 133,118.40 and 54,021.04 is: 74,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,462.52 : 133,118.40 = 54,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,462.52/133,118.40 = 54,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,462.52x = 133,118.40 × 54,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,462.52x = 7,191,194,411.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,194,411.14/96,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,549.10

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