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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,657.89, 133,378.99 and 54,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,657.89, 133,378.99 and 54,208.22 is: 74,802.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,657.89 : 133,378.99 = 54,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,657.89/133,378.99 = 54,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,657.89x = 133,378.99 × 54,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,657.89x = 7,230,236,830.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,236,830.88/96,657.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,802.35

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