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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,802.28, 133,572.71 and 54,352.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,802.28, 133,572.71 and 54,352.61 is: 74,998.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,802.28 : 133,572.71 = 54,352.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,802.28/133,572.71 = 54,352.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,802.28x = 133,572.71 × 54,352.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,802.28x = 7,260,025,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,025,413.27/96,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,998.50

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