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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,592.32, 133,303.80 and 54,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,592.32, 133,303.80 and 54,153.60 is: 74,735.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,592.32 : 133,303.80 = 54,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,592.32/133,303.80 = 54,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,592.32x = 133,303.80 × 54,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,592.32x = 7,218,880,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,880,663.68/96,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,735.56

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