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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,589.84, 133,293.72 and 54,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,589.84, 133,293.72 and 54,148.36 is: 74,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,589.84 : 133,293.72 = 54,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,589.84/133,293.72 = 54,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,589.84x = 133,293.72 × 54,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,589.84x = 7,217,636,336.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,636,336.30/96,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,724.59

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