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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,762.04, 133,531.61 and 54,320.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,762.04, 133,531.61 and 54,320.54 is: 74,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,762.04 : 133,531.61 = 54,320.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,762.04/133,531.61 = 54,320.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,762.04x = 133,531.61 × 54,320.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,762.04x = 7,253,508,223.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,508,223.01/96,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,962.33

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