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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,716.88, 133,482.33 and 54,277.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,716.88, 133,482.33 and 54,277.74 is: 74,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,716.88 : 133,482.33 = 54,277.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,716.88/133,482.33 = 54,277.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,716.88x = 133,482.33 × 54,277.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,716.88x = 7,245,119,202.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,119,202.33/96,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,910.60

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