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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,902.28, 133,727.16 and 54,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,902.28, 133,727.16 and 54,463.50 is: 75,160.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,902.28 : 133,727.16 = 54,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,902.28/133,727.16 = 54,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,902.28x = 133,727.16 × 54,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,902.28x = 7,283,249,178.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,249,178.66/96,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,160.76

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