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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,714.51, 133,475.62 and 54,273.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,714.51, 133,475.62 and 54,273.21 is: 74,902.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,714.51 : 133,475.62 = 54,273.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,714.51/133,475.62 = 54,273.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,714.51x = 133,475.62 × 54,273.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,714.51x = 7,244,150,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,150,820.75/96,714.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,902.42

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