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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,860.52, 133,667.01 and 54,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,860.52, 133,667.01 and 54,418.68 is: 75,097.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,860.52 : 133,667.01 = 54,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,860.52/133,667.01 = 54,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,860.52x = 133,667.01 × 54,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,860.52x = 7,273,982,243.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,982,243.75/96,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,097.49

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