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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,774.34, 133,546.62 and 54,332.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,774.34, 133,546.62 and 54,332.86 is: 74,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,774.34 : 133,546.62 = 54,332.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,774.34/133,546.62 = 54,332.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,774.34x = 133,546.62 × 54,332.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,774.34x = 7,255,969,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,969,807.93/96,774.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,978.24

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