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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,508.04, 133,179.54 and 54,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,508.04, 133,179.54 and 54,066.28 is: 74,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,508.04 : 133,179.54 = 54,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,508.04/133,179.54 = 54,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,508.04x = 133,179.54 × 54,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,508.04x = 7,200,522,299.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,522,299.91/96,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,610.60

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