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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,847.76, 133,635.36 and 54,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,847.76, 133,635.36 and 54,398.16 is: 75,061.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,847.76 : 133,635.36 = 54,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,847.76/133,635.36 = 54,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,847.76x = 133,635.36 × 54,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,847.76x = 7,269,517,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,517,694.94/96,847.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,061.29

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