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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,496.05, 133,164.57 and 54,055.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,496.05, 133,164.57 and 54,055.49 is: 74,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,496.05 : 133,164.57 = 54,055.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,496.05/133,164.57 = 54,055.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,496.05x = 133,164.57 × 54,055.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,496.05x = 7,198,276,081.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,276,081.99/96,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,596.59

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