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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,884.51, 133,712.91 and 54,443.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,884.51, 133,712.91 and 54,443.00 is: 75,138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,884.51 : 133,712.91 = 54,443.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,884.51/133,712.91 = 54,443.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,884.51x = 133,712.91 × 54,443.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,884.51x = 7,279,732,293.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,732,293.41/96,884.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,138.25

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