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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,753.29, 133,521.62 and 54,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,753.29, 133,521.62 and 54,311.72 is: 74,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,753.29 : 133,521.62 = 54,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,753.29/133,521.62 = 54,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,753.29x = 133,521.62 × 54,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,753.29x = 7,251,787,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,787,900.22/96,753.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,951.34

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