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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,765.19, 133,535.86 and 54,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,765.19, 133,535.86 and 54,323.80 is: 74,966.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,765.19 : 133,535.86 = 54,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,765.19/133,535.86 = 54,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,765.19x = 133,535.86 × 54,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,765.19x = 7,254,175,351.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,175,351.47/96,765.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,966.79

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