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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,586.84, 133,290.15 and 54,142.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,586.84, 133,290.15 and 54,142.63 is: 74,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,586.84 : 133,290.15 = 54,142.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,586.84/133,290.15 = 54,142.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,586.84x = 133,290.15 × 54,142.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,586.84x = 7,216,678,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,678,607.64/96,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,717.00

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