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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,653.52, 133,387.96 and 54,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,653.52, 133,387.96 and 54,214.80 is: 74,819.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,653.52 : 133,387.96 = 54,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,653.52/133,387.96 = 54,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,653.52x = 133,387.96 × 54,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,653.52x = 7,231,601,573.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,601,573.81/96,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,819.85

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