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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,704.78, 133,452.24 and 54,263.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,704.78, 133,452.24 and 54,263.21 is: 74,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,704.78 : 133,452.24 = 54,263.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,704.78/133,452.24 = 54,263.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,704.78x = 133,452.24 × 54,263.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,704.78x = 7,241,546,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,546,924.09/96,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,883.03

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