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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,734.65, 133,499.76 and 54,293.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,734.65, 133,499.76 and 54,293.21 is: 74,927.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,734.65 : 133,499.76 = 54,293.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,734.65/133,499.76 = 54,293.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,734.65x = 133,499.76 × 54,293.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,734.65x = 7,248,130,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,130,504.63/96,734.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,927.97

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