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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,647.28, 133,372.92 and 54,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,647.28, 133,372.92 and 54,205.68 is: 74,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,647.28 : 133,372.92 = 54,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,647.28/133,372.92 = 54,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,647.28x = 133,372.92 × 54,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,647.28x = 7,229,569,822.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,569,822.19/96,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,803.66

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