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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,496.08, 133,162.20 and 54,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,496.08, 133,162.20 and 54,054.32 is: 74,593.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,496.08 : 133,162.20 = 54,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,496.08/133,162.20 = 54,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,496.08x = 133,162.20 × 54,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,496.08x = 7,197,992,170.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,992,170.70/96,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,593.62

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