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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,704.26, 133,452.90 and 54,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,704.26, 133,452.90 and 54,261.88 is: 74,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,704.26 : 133,452.90 = 54,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,704.26/133,452.90 = 54,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,704.26x = 133,452.90 × 54,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,704.26x = 7,241,405,245.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,405,245.45/96,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,881.97

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