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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,882.49, 133,700.21 and 54,439.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,882.49, 133,700.21 and 54,439.93 is: 75,128.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,882.49 : 133,700.21 = 54,439.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,882.49/133,700.21 = 54,439.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,882.49x = 133,700.21 × 54,439.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,882.49x = 7,278,630,073.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,630,073.39/96,882.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,128.44

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