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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,669.90, 133,404.30 and 54,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,669.90, 133,404.30 and 54,229.68 is: 74,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,669.90 : 133,404.30 = 54,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,669.90/133,404.30 = 54,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,669.90x = 133,404.30 × 54,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,669.90x = 7,234,472,499.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,472,499.62/96,669.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,836.87

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