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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,707.92, 133,459.23 and 54,269.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,707.92, 133,459.23 and 54,269.59 is: 74,893.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,707.92 : 133,459.23 = 54,269.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,707.92/133,459.23 = 54,269.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,707.92x = 133,459.23 × 54,269.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,707.92x = 7,242,777,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,777,693.82/96,707.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,893.33

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