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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,722.27, 133,476.73 and 54,280.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,722.27, 133,476.73 and 54,280.79 is: 74,907.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,722.27 : 133,476.73 = 54,280.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,722.27/133,476.73 = 54,280.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,722.27x = 133,476.73 × 54,280.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,722.27x = 7,245,221,547.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,221,547.93/96,722.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,907.48

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