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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,741.17, 133,495.49 and 54,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,741.17, 133,495.49 and 54,291.50 is: 74,918.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,741.17 : 133,495.49 = 54,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,741.17/133,495.49 = 54,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,741.17x = 133,495.49 × 54,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,741.17x = 7,247,670,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,670,395.34/96,741.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,918.16

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