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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,836.52, 133,634.48 and 54,395.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,836.52, 133,634.48 and 54,395.09 is: 75,065.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,836.52 : 133,634.48 = 54,395.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,836.52/133,634.48 = 54,395.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,836.52x = 133,634.48 × 54,395.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,836.52x = 7,269,058,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,058,626.56/96,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,065.26

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