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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,639.78, 133,362.65 and 54,199.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,639.78, 133,362.65 and 54,199.23 is: 74,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,639.78 : 133,362.65 = 54,199.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,639.78/133,362.65 = 54,199.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,639.78x = 133,362.65 × 54,199.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,639.78x = 7,228,152,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,152,669.76/96,639.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,794.80

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