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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,740.80, 133,494.98 and 54,291.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,740.80, 133,494.98 and 54,291.13 is: 74,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,740.80 : 133,494.98 = 54,291.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,740.80/133,494.98 = 54,291.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,740.80x = 133,494.98 × 54,291.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,740.80x = 7,247,593,313.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,593,313.53/96,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,917.65

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