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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,673.28, 133,409.32 and 54,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,673.28, 133,409.32 and 54,231.76 is: 74,839.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,673.28 : 133,409.32 = 54,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,673.28/133,409.32 = 54,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,673.28x = 133,409.32 × 54,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,673.28x = 7,235,022,224.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,022,224.00/96,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,839.94

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