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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,717.72, 133,470.06 and 54,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,717.72, 133,470.06 and 54,276.60 is: 74,901.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,717.72 : 133,470.06 = 54,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,717.72/133,470.06 = 54,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,717.72x = 133,470.06 × 54,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,717.72x = 7,244,301,058.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,301,058.60/96,717.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,901.49

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