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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,786.12, 133,565.04 and 54,344.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,786.12, 133,565.04 and 54,344.82 is: 74,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,786.12 : 133,565.04 = 54,344.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,786.12/133,565.04 = 54,344.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,786.12x = 133,565.04 × 54,344.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,786.12x = 7,258,568,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,568,057.09/96,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,995.96

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