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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,584.83, 133,287.39 and 54,140.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,584.83, 133,287.39 and 54,140.63 is: 74,714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,584.83 : 133,287.39 = 54,140.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,584.83/133,287.39 = 54,140.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,584.83x = 133,287.39 × 54,140.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,584.83x = 7,216,262,599.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,262,599.22/96,584.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,714.25

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