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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,718.51, 133,471.61 and 54,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,718.51, 133,471.61 and 54,277.04 is: 74,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,718.51 : 133,471.61 = 54,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,718.51/133,471.61 = 54,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,718.51x = 133,471.61 × 54,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,718.51x = 7,244,443,383.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,443,383.17/96,718.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,902.35

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