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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,677.28, 133,414.84 and 54,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,677.28, 133,414.84 and 54,235.76 is: 74,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,677.28 : 133,414.84 = 54,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,677.28/133,414.84 = 54,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,677.28x = 133,414.84 × 54,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,677.28x = 7,235,855,242.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,855,242.68/96,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,845.46

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