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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,596.94, 133,296.12 and 54,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,596.94, 133,296.12 and 54,149.70 is: 74,722.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,596.94 : 133,296.12 = 54,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,596.94/133,296.12 = 54,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,596.94x = 133,296.12 × 54,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,596.94x = 7,217,944,909.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,944,909.16/96,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,722.29

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