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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,593.32, 133,305.18 and 54,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,593.32, 133,305.18 and 54,154.60 is: 74,736.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,593.32 : 133,305.18 = 54,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,593.32/133,305.18 = 54,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,593.32x = 133,305.18 × 54,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,593.32x = 7,219,088,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,088,700.83/96,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,736.94

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