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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,740.80, 133,494.96 and 54,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,740.80, 133,494.96 and 54,291.12 is: 74,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,740.80 : 133,494.96 = 54,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,740.80/133,494.96 = 54,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,740.80x = 133,494.96 × 54,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,740.80x = 7,247,590,892.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,590,892.76/96,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,917.62

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