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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,643.16, 133,367.26 and 54,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,643.16, 133,367.26 and 54,202.60 is: 74,799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,643.16 : 133,367.26 = 54,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,643.16/133,367.26 = 54,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,643.16x = 133,367.26 × 54,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,643.16x = 7,228,852,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,852,246.88/96,643.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,799.42

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