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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,857.16, 133,666.32 and 54,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,857.16, 133,666.32 and 54,414.84 is: 75,094.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,857.16 : 133,666.32 = 54,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,857.16/133,666.32 = 54,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,857.16x = 133,666.32 × 54,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,857.16x = 7,273,431,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,431,416.19/96,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,094.41

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