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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,718.79, 133,477.85 and 54,277.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,718.79, 133,477.85 and 54,277.31 is: 74,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,718.79 : 133,477.85 = 54,277.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,718.79/133,477.85 = 54,277.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,718.79x = 133,477.85 × 54,277.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,718.79x = 7,244,819,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,819,111.97/96,718.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,906.01

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