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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,492.54, 133,158.15 and 54,050.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,492.54, 133,158.15 and 54,050.94 is: 74,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,492.54 : 133,158.15 = 54,050.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,492.54/133,158.15 = 54,050.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,492.54x = 133,158.15 × 54,050.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,492.54x = 7,197,323,176.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,323,176.16/96,492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,589.43

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