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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,729.16, 133,492.16 and 54,287.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,729.16, 133,492.16 and 54,287.69 is: 74,920.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,729.16 : 133,492.16 = 54,287.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,729.16/133,492.16 = 54,287.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,729.16x = 133,492.16 × 54,287.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,729.16x = 7,246,980,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,980,999.51/96,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,920.33

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