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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,480.54, 133,141.59 and 54,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,480.54, 133,141.59 and 54,038.94 is: 74,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,480.54 : 133,141.59 = 54,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,480.54/133,141.59 = 54,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,480.54x = 133,141.59 × 54,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,480.54x = 7,194,830,393.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,830,393.51/96,480.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,572.87

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