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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,717.51, 133,483.19 and 54,278.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,717.51, 133,483.19 and 54,278.37 is: 74,911.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,717.51 : 133,483.19 = 54,278.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,717.51/133,483.19 = 54,278.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,717.51x = 133,483.19 × 54,278.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,717.51x = 7,245,249,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,249,443.88/96,717.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,911.46

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