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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,758.50, 133,526.20 and 54,317.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,758.50, 133,526.20 and 54,317.02 is: 74,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,758.50 : 133,526.20 = 54,317.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,758.50/133,526.20 = 54,317.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,758.50x = 133,526.20 × 54,317.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,758.50x = 7,252,744,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,744,336.71/96,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,957.18

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