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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,760.44, 133,529.31 and 54,319.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,760.44, 133,529.31 and 54,319.05 is: 74,960.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,760.44 : 133,529.31 = 54,319.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,760.44/133,529.31 = 54,319.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,760.44x = 133,529.31 × 54,319.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,760.44x = 7,253,185,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,185,266.36/96,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,960.23

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