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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,725.88, 133,494.75 and 54,286.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,725.88, 133,494.75 and 54,286.74 is: 74,923.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,725.88 : 133,494.75 = 54,286.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,725.88/133,494.75 = 54,286.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,725.88x = 133,494.75 × 54,286.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,725.88x = 7,246,994,784.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,994,784.62/96,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,923.02

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