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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,718.28, 133,473.84 and 54,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,718.28, 133,473.84 and 54,279.40 is: 74,907.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,718.28 : 133,473.84 = 54,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,718.28/133,473.84 = 54,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,718.28x = 133,473.84 × 54,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,718.28x = 7,244,879,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,879,950.90/96,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,907.04

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