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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,841.86, 133,653.18 and 54,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,841.86, 133,653.18 and 54,400.20 is: 75,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,841.86 : 133,653.18 = 54,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,841.86/133,653.18 = 54,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,841.86x = 133,653.18 × 54,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,841.86x = 7,270,759,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,759,722.64/96,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,078.69

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