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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,592.42, 133,297.45 and 54,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,592.42, 133,297.45 and 54,150.96 is: 74,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,592.42 : 133,297.45 = 54,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,592.42/133,297.45 = 54,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,592.42x = 133,297.45 × 54,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,592.42x = 7,218,184,883.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,184,883.05/96,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,728.27

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