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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,730.92, 133,488.54 and 54,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,730.92, 133,488.54 and 54,293.40 is: 74,924.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,730.92 : 133,488.54 = 54,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,730.92/133,488.54 = 54,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,730.92x = 133,488.54 × 54,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,730.92x = 7,247,546,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,546,697.64/96,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,924.82

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