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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,829.72, 133,637.52 and 54,388.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,829.72, 133,637.52 and 54,388.26 is: 75,062.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,829.72 : 133,637.52 = 54,388.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,829.72/133,637.52 = 54,388.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,829.72x = 133,637.52 × 54,388.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,829.72x = 7,268,312,183.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,312,183.52/96,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,062.82

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