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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,649.71, 133,376.55 and 54,221.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,649.71, 133,376.55 and 54,221.91 is: 74,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,649.71 : 133,376.55 = 54,221.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,649.71/133,376.55 = 54,221.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,649.71x = 133,376.55 × 54,221.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,649.71x = 7,231,931,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,931,290.21/96,649.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,826.21

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