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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,835.68, 133,658.64 and 54,407.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,835.68, 133,658.64 and 54,407.88 is: 75,097.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,835.68 : 133,658.64 = 54,407.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,835.68/133,658.64 = 54,407.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,835.68x = 133,658.64 × 54,407.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,835.68x = 7,272,083,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,083,246.08/96,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,097.15

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