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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,491.04, 133,156.08 and 54,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,491.04, 133,156.08 and 54,049.44 is: 74,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,491.04 : 133,156.08 = 54,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,491.04/133,156.08 = 54,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,491.04x = 133,156.08 × 54,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,491.04x = 7,197,011,556.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,011,556.60/96,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,587.36

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