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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,636.30, 133,357.96 and 54,194.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,636.30, 133,357.96 and 54,194.46 is: 74,788.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,636.30 : 133,357.96 = 54,194.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,636.30/133,357.96 = 54,194.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,636.30x = 133,357.96 × 54,194.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,636.30x = 7,227,262,628.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,262,628.90/96,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,788.28

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