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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,736.64, 133,483.68 and 54,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,736.64, 133,483.68 and 54,294.72 is: 74,919.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,736.64 : 133,483.68 = 54,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,736.64/133,483.68 = 54,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,736.64x = 133,483.68 × 54,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,736.64x = 7,247,459,030.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,459,030.17/96,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,919.48

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