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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,740.04, 133,491 and 54,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,740.04, 133,491 and 54,303.24 is: 74,932.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,740.04 : 133,491 = 54,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,740.04/133,491 = 54,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,740.04x = 133,491 × 54,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,740.04x = 7,248,993,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,993,810.84/96,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,932.71

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