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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,553.40, 133,236.42 and 54,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,553.40, 133,236.42 and 54,103.76 is: 74,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,553.40 : 133,236.42 = 54,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,553.40/133,236.42 = 54,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,553.40x = 133,236.42 × 54,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,553.40x = 7,208,591,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,591,290.94/96,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,659.11

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