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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,764.29, 133,534.71 and 54,322.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,764.29, 133,534.71 and 54,322.79 is: 74,965.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,764.29 : 133,534.71 = 54,322.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,764.29/133,534.71 = 54,322.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,764.29x = 133,534.71 × 54,322.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,764.29x = 7,253,977,341.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,977,341.37/96,764.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,965.44

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