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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,493.60, 133,159.71 and 54,053.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,493.60, 133,159.71 and 54,053.65 is: 74,593.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,493.60 : 133,159.71 = 54,053.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,493.60/133,159.71 = 54,053.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,493.60x = 133,159.71 × 54,053.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,493.60x = 7,197,768,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,768,358.44/96,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,593.22

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