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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,535.80, 133,228.80 and 54,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,535.80, 133,228.80 and 54,101.52 is: 74,665.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,535.80 : 133,228.80 = 54,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,535.80/133,228.80 = 54,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,535.80x = 133,228.80 × 54,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,535.80x = 7,207,880,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,880,587.78/96,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,665.36

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