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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,682.68, 133,424.94 and 54,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,682.68, 133,424.94 and 54,240.60 is: 74,853.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,682.68 : 133,424.94 = 54,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,682.68/133,424.94 = 54,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,682.68x = 133,424.94 × 54,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,682.68x = 7,237,048,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,048,800.56/96,682.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,853.62

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