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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,468.75, 133,126.91 and 54,027.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,468.75, 133,126.91 and 54,027.29 is: 74,557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,468.75 : 133,126.91 = 54,027.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,468.75/133,126.91 = 54,027.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,468.75x = 133,126.91 × 54,027.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,468.75x = 7,192,485,237.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,485,237.60/96,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,557.67

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