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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,791.92, 133,563.72 and 54,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,791.92, 133,563.72 and 54,342.16 is: 74,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,791.92 : 133,563.72 = 54,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,791.92/133,563.72 = 54,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,791.92x = 133,563.72 × 54,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,791.92x = 7,258,141,042.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,141,042.44/96,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,987.06

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