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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,642.44, 133,372.08 and 54,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,642.44, 133,372.08 and 54,197.60 is: 74,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,642.44 : 133,372.08 = 54,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,642.44/133,372.08 = 54,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,642.44x = 133,372.08 × 54,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,642.44x = 7,228,446,643.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,446,643.01/96,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,795.78

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