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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,515.64, 133,197.03 and 54,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,515.64, 133,197.03 and 54,087.84 is: 74,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,515.64 : 133,197.03 = 54,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,515.64/133,197.03 = 54,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,515.64x = 133,197.03 × 54,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,515.64x = 7,204,339,647.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,339,647.12/96,515.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,644.27

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