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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,737.64, 133,485.06 and 54,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,737.64, 133,485.06 and 54,295.72 is: 74,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,737.64 : 133,485.06 = 54,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,737.64/133,485.06 = 54,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,737.64x = 133,485.06 × 54,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,737.64x = 7,247,667,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,667,441.94/96,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,920.86

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