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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,482.98, 133,145.05 and 54,043.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,482.98, 133,145.05 and 54,043.03 is: 74,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,482.98 : 133,145.05 = 54,043.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,482.98/133,145.05 = 54,043.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,482.98x = 133,145.05 × 54,043.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,482.98x = 7,195,560,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,560,995.56/96,482.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,578.56

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