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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,704.07, 133,451.21 and 54,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,704.07, 133,451.21 and 54,262.60 is: 74,882.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,704.07 : 133,451.21 = 54,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,704.07/133,451.21 = 54,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,704.07x = 133,451.21 × 54,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,704.07x = 7,241,409,627.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,409,627.75/96,704.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,882.16

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