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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,769.84, 133,556.16 and 54,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,769.84, 133,556.16 and 54,331.24 is: 74,984.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,769.84 : 133,556.16 = 54,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,769.84/133,556.16 = 54,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,769.84x = 133,556.16 × 54,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,769.84x = 7,256,271,782.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,271,782.44/96,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,984.85

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