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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,709.27, 133,459.80 and 54,266.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,709.27, 133,459.80 and 54,266.89 is: 74,888.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,709.27 : 133,459.80 = 54,266.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,709.27/133,459.80 = 54,266.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,709.27x = 133,459.80 × 54,266.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,709.27x = 7,242,448,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,448,286.02/96,709.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,888.87

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