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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,577.68, 133,279.88 and 54,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,577.68, 133,279.88 and 54,135.12 is: 74,707.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,577.68 : 133,279.88 = 54,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,577.68/133,279.88 = 54,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,577.68x = 133,279.88 × 54,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,577.68x = 7,215,122,297.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,122,297.39/96,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,707.97

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