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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,705.60, 133,444.80 and 54,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,705.60, 133,444.80 and 54,256.32 is: 74,868.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,705.60 : 133,444.80 = 54,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,705.60/133,444.80 = 54,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,705.60x = 133,444.80 × 54,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,705.60x = 7,240,223,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,223,771.14/96,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,868.71

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