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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,591.80, 133,296.14 and 54,149.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,591.80, 133,296.14 and 54,149.42 is: 74,725.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,591.80 : 133,296.14 = 54,149.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,591.80/133,296.14 = 54,149.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,591.80x = 133,296.14 × 54,149.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,591.80x = 7,217,907,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,907,732.01/96,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,725.89

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