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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,616.26, 133,328.37 and 54,173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,616.26, 133,328.37 and 54,173.86 is: 74,758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,616.26 : 133,328.37 = 54,173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,616.26/133,328.37 = 54,173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,616.26x = 133,328.37 × 54,173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,616.26x = 7,222,912,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,912,450.41/96,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,758.77

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