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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,825.72, 133,605 and 54,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,825.72, 133,605 and 54,376.08 is: 75,030.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,825.72 : 133,605 = 54,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,825.72/133,605 = 54,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,825.72x = 133,605 × 54,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,825.72x = 7,264,916,168.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,916,168.40/96,825.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,030.85

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