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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,884.34, 133,712.92 and 54,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,884.34, 133,712.92 and 54,442.88 is: 75,138.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,884.34 : 133,712.92 = 54,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,884.34/133,712.92 = 54,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,884.34x = 133,712.92 × 54,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,884.34x = 7,279,716,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,716,458.01/96,884.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,138.22

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