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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,536.16, 133,228.44 and 54,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,536.16, 133,228.44 and 54,103.68 is: 74,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,536.16 : 133,228.44 = 54,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,536.16/133,228.44 = 54,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,536.16x = 133,228.44 × 54,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,536.16x = 7,208,148,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,148,884.66/96,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,667.86

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