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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,750.17, 133,507.92 and 54,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,750.17, 133,507.92 and 54,300.50 is: 74,930.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,750.17 : 133,507.92 = 54,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,750.17/133,507.92 = 54,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,750.17x = 133,507.92 × 54,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,750.17x = 7,249,546,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,546,809.96/96,750.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,930.58

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