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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,727.88, 133,497.51 and 54,288.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,727.88, 133,497.51 and 54,288.74 is: 74,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,727.88 : 133,497.51 = 54,288.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,727.88/133,497.51 = 54,288.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,727.88x = 133,497.51 × 54,288.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,727.88x = 7,247,411,611.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,411,611.04/96,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,925.78

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