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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,501.60, 133,165.89 and 54,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,501.60, 133,165.89 and 54,059.22 is: 74,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,501.60 : 133,165.89 = 54,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,501.60/133,165.89 = 54,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,501.60x = 133,165.89 × 54,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,501.60x = 7,198,844,144.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,844,144.01/96,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,598.18

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