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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,554.26, 133,242.87 and 52,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,554.26, 133,242.87 and 52,946.20 is: 73,064.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,554.26 : 133,242.87 = 52,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,554.26/133,242.87 = 52,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,554.26x = 133,242.87 × 52,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,554.26x = 7,054,703,643.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,703,643.59/96,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,064.65

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