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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,866.33, 133,670.39 and 54,422.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,866.33, 133,670.39 and 54,422.13 is: 75,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,866.33 : 133,670.39 = 54,422.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,866.33/133,670.39 = 54,422.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,866.33x = 133,670.39 × 54,422.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,866.33x = 7,274,626,809.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,626,809.43/96,866.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,099.65

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