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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,741.52, 133,495.96 and 54,291.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,741.52, 133,495.96 and 54,291.85 is: 74,918.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,741.52 : 133,495.96 = 54,291.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,741.52/133,495.96 = 54,291.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,741.52x = 133,495.96 × 54,291.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,741.52x = 7,247,742,635.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,742,635.93/96,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,918.64

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