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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,553.62, 133,249.46 and 54,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,553.62, 133,249.46 and 54,114.88 is: 74,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,553.62 : 133,249.46 = 54,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,553.62/133,249.46 = 54,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,553.62x = 133,249.46 × 54,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,553.62x = 7,210,778,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,778,537.96/96,553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,681.60

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