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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,582.78, 133,284.06 and 54,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,582.78, 133,284.06 and 54,141.30 is: 74,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,582.78 : 133,284.06 = 54,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,582.78/133,284.06 = 54,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,582.78x = 133,284.06 × 54,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,582.78x = 7,216,172,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,172,277.68/96,582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,714.90

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