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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,740.58, 133,502.00 and 54,312.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,740.58, 133,502.00 and 54,312.78 is: 74,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,740.58 : 133,502.00 = 54,312.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,740.58/133,502.00 = 54,312.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,740.58x = 133,502.00 × 54,312.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,740.58x = 7,250,864,386.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,864,386.43/96,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,951.63

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