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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,590.32, 133,301.04 and 54,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,590.32, 133,301.04 and 54,151.60 is: 74,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,590.32 : 133,301.04 = 54,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,590.32/133,301.04 = 54,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,590.32x = 133,301.04 × 54,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,590.32x = 7,218,464,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,464,597.66/96,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,732.80

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