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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,737.28, 133,510.05 and 54,295.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,737.28, 133,510.05 and 54,295.86 is: 74,935.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,737.28 : 133,510.05 = 54,295.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,737.28/133,510.05 = 54,295.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,737.28x = 133,510.05 × 54,295.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,737.28x = 7,249,042,983.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,042,983.39/96,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,935.36

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