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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,496.18, 133,164.74 and 54,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,496.18, 133,164.74 and 54,055.62 is: 74,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,496.18 : 133,164.74 = 54,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,496.18/133,164.74 = 54,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,496.18x = 133,164.74 × 54,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,496.18x = 7,198,302,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,302,717.98/96,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,596.77

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