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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,601.96, 133,310.70 and 54,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,601.96, 133,310.70 and 54,160.48 is: 74,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,601.96 : 133,310.70 = 54,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,601.96/133,310.70 = 54,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,601.96x = 133,310.70 × 54,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,601.96x = 7,220,171,501.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,171,501.14/96,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,741.46

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