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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,758.29, 133,526.43 and 54,316.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,758.29, 133,526.43 and 54,316.79 is: 74,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,758.29 : 133,526.43 = 54,316.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,758.29/133,526.43 = 54,316.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,758.29x = 133,526.43 × 54,316.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,758.29x = 7,252,726,390.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,726,390.13/96,758.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,957.16

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