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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,597.60, 133,304.40 and 54,155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,597.60, 133,304.40 and 54,155.76 is: 74,734.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,597.60 : 133,304.40 = 54,155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,597.60/133,304.40 = 54,155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,597.60x = 133,304.40 × 54,155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,597.60x = 7,219,201,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,201,093.34/96,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,734.79

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