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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,732.95, 133,490.36 and 54,290.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,732.95, 133,490.36 and 54,290.57 is: 74,920.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,732.95 : 133,490.36 = 54,290.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,732.95/133,490.36 = 54,290.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,732.95x = 133,490.36 × 54,290.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,732.95x = 7,247,267,462.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,267,462.45/96,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,920.36

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