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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,771.92, 133,536.12 and 54,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,771.92, 133,536.12 and 54,322.16 is: 74,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,771.92 : 133,536.12 = 54,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,771.92/133,536.12 = 54,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,771.92x = 133,536.12 × 54,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,771.92x = 7,253,970,476.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,970,476.42/96,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,959.46

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