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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,501.88, 133,176.36 and 54,060.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,501.88, 133,176.36 and 54,060.76 is: 74,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,501.88 : 133,176.36 = 54,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,501.88/133,176.36 = 54,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,501.88x = 133,176.36 × 54,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,501.88x = 7,199,615,235.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,615,235.63/96,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,605.96

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