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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,563.34, 133,256.99 and 54,121.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,563.34, 133,256.99 and 54,121.87 is: 74,687.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,563.34 : 133,256.99 = 54,121.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,563.34/133,256.99 = 54,121.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,563.34x = 133,256.99 × 54,121.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,563.34x = 7,212,117,410.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,117,410.70/96,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,687.94

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