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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,471.02, 133,134.01 and 54,029.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,471.02, 133,134.01 and 54,029.86 is: 74,563.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,471.02 : 133,134.01 = 54,029.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,471.02/133,134.01 = 54,029.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,471.02x = 133,134.01 × 54,029.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,471.02x = 7,193,211,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,211,453.63/96,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,563.44

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