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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,516.50, 133,198.24 and 54,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,516.50, 133,198.24 and 54,088.70 is: 74,645.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,516.50 : 133,198.24 = 54,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,516.50/133,198.24 = 54,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,516.50x = 133,198.24 × 54,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,516.50x = 7,204,519,643.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,519,643.89/96,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,645.47

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