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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,636.30, 133,359.06 and 54,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,636.30, 133,359.06 and 54,193.92 is: 74,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,636.30 : 133,359.06 = 54,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,636.30/133,359.06 = 54,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,636.30x = 133,359.06 × 54,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,636.30x = 7,227,250,228.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,250,228.92/96,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,788.15

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