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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,778.44, 133,554.34 and 54,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,778.44, 133,554.34 and 54,337.08 is: 74,985.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,778.44 : 133,554.34 = 54,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,778.44/133,554.34 = 54,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,778.44x = 133,554.34 × 54,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,778.44x = 7,256,952,856.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,952,856.93/96,778.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,985.22

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