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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,598.08, 133,292.40 and 54,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,598.08, 133,292.40 and 54,157.44 is: 74,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,598.08 : 133,292.40 = 54,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,598.08/133,292.40 = 54,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,598.08x = 133,292.40 × 54,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,598.08x = 7,218,775,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,775,155.46/96,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,730.01

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