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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,809.76, 133,598.30 and 54,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,809.76, 133,598.30 and 54,372.24 is: 75,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,809.76 : 133,598.30 = 54,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,809.76/133,598.30 = 54,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,809.76x = 133,598.30 × 54,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,809.76x = 7,264,038,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,038,559.33/96,809.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,034.16

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