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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,699.24, 133,450.20 and 54,256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,699.24, 133,450.20 and 54,256.86 is: 74,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,699.24 : 133,450.20 = 54,256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,699.24/133,450.20 = 54,256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,699.24x = 133,450.20 × 54,256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,699.24x = 7,240,588,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,588,818.37/96,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,877.41

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