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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,500.06, 133,170.09 and 54,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,500.06, 133,170.09 and 54,059.48 is: 74,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,500.06 : 133,170.09 = 54,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,500.06/133,170.09 = 54,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,500.06x = 133,170.09 × 54,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,500.06x = 7,199,105,816.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,105,816.95/96,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,602.09

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