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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,771.84, 133,543.17 and 54,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,771.84, 133,543.17 and 54,330.36 is: 74,974.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,771.84 : 133,543.17 = 54,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,771.84/133,543.17 = 54,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,771.84x = 133,543.17 × 54,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,771.84x = 7,255,448,501.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,448,501.64/96,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,974.79

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