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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,530.16, 133,209.84 and 54,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,530.16, 133,209.84 and 54,088.56 is: 74,641.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,530.16 : 133,209.84 = 54,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,530.16/133,209.84 = 54,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,530.16x = 133,209.84 × 54,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,530.16x = 7,205,128,423.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,128,423.43/96,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,641.21

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