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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,764.34, 133,532.82 and 54,322.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,764.34, 133,532.82 and 54,322.86 is: 74,964.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,764.34 : 133,532.82 = 54,322.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,764.34/133,532.82 = 54,322.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,764.34x = 133,532.82 × 54,322.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,764.34x = 7,253,884,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,884,686.27/96,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,964.44

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