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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,686.44, 133,423.68 and 54,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,686.44, 133,423.68 and 54,247.30 is: 74,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,686.44 : 133,423.68 = 54,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,686.44/133,423.68 = 54,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,686.44x = 133,423.68 × 54,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,686.44x = 7,237,874,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,874,396.06/96,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,859.25

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