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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,700.14, 133,446.60 and 54,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,700.14, 133,446.60 and 54,258.84 is: 74,877.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,700.14 : 133,446.60 = 54,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,700.14/133,446.60 = 54,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,700.14x = 133,446.60 × 54,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,700.14x = 7,240,657,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,657,717.94/96,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,877.43

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