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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,649.90, 133,375.23 and 54,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,649.90, 133,375.23 and 54,207.52 is: 74,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,649.90 : 133,375.23 = 54,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,649.90/133,375.23 = 54,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,649.90x = 133,375.23 × 54,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,649.90x = 7,229,940,447.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,940,447.73/96,649.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,805.46

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