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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,682.44, 133,418.16 and 54,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,682.44, 133,418.16 and 54,243.30 is: 74,853.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,682.44 : 133,418.16 = 54,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,682.44/133,418.16 = 54,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,682.44x = 133,418.16 × 54,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,682.44x = 7,237,041,278.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,041,278.33/96,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,853.73

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