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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,559.78, 133,252.32 and 54,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,559.78, 133,252.32 and 54,118.30 is: 74,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,559.78 : 133,252.32 = 54,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,559.78/133,252.32 = 54,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,559.78x = 133,252.32 × 54,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,559.78x = 7,211,389,029.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,389,029.46/96,559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,683.16

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