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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,559.50, 133,241.31 and 54,111.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,559.50, 133,241.31 and 54,111.90 is: 74,668.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,559.50 : 133,241.31 = 54,111.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,559.50/133,241.31 = 54,111.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,559.50x = 133,241.31 × 54,111.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,559.50x = 7,209,940,442.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,940,442.59/96,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,668.37

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