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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,706.92, 133,457.85 and 54,268.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,706.92, 133,457.85 and 54,268.59 is: 74,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,706.92 : 133,457.85 = 54,268.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,706.92/133,457.85 = 54,268.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,706.92x = 133,457.85 × 54,268.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,706.92x = 7,242,569,343.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,569,343.93/96,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,891.95

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