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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,493.96, 133,161.66 and 54,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,493.96, 133,161.66 and 54,052.48 is: 74,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,493.96 : 133,161.66 = 54,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,493.96/133,161.66 = 54,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,493.96x = 133,161.66 × 54,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,493.96x = 7,197,717,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,717,963.92/96,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,592.42

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