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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,575.76, 133,282.86 and 54,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,575.76, 133,282.86 and 54,142.44 is: 74,721.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,575.76 : 133,282.86 = 54,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,575.76/133,282.86 = 54,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,575.76x = 133,282.86 × 54,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,575.76x = 7,216,259,250.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,259,250.58/96,575.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,721.23

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