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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,535.04, 133,221.96 and 54,092

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,535.04, 133,221.96 and 54,092 is: 74,648.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,535.04 : 133,221.96 = 54,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,535.04/133,221.96 = 54,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,535.04x = 133,221.96 × 54,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,535.04x = 7,206,242,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,242,260.32/96,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,648.98

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