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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,506.28, 133,178.22 and 54,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,506.28, 133,178.22 and 54,065.16 is: 74,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,506.28 : 133,178.22 = 54,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,506.28/133,178.22 = 54,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,506.28x = 133,178.22 × 54,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,506.28x = 7,200,301,772.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,301,772.82/96,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,609.67

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