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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,694.86, 133,441.21 and 54,256.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,694.86, 133,441.21 and 54,256.53 is: 74,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,694.86 : 133,441.21 = 54,256.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,694.86/133,441.21 = 54,256.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,694.86x = 133,441.21 × 54,256.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,694.86x = 7,240,056,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,056,742.32/96,694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,875.30

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