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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,726.88, 133,496.13 and 54,287.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,726.88, 133,496.13 and 54,287.74 is: 74,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,726.88 : 133,496.13 = 54,287.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,726.88/133,496.13 = 54,287.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,726.88x = 133,496.13 × 54,287.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,726.88x = 7,247,203,196.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,203,196.45/96,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,924.40

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