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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,772.57, 133,542.71 and 54,332.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,772.57, 133,542.71 and 54,332.89 is: 74,977.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,772.57 : 133,542.71 = 54,332.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,772.57/133,542.71 = 54,332.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,772.57x = 133,542.71 × 54,332.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,772.57x = 7,255,760,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,760,705.02/96,772.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,977.46

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