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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,916.50, 133,752.97 and 54,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,916.50, 133,752.97 and 54,483.23 is: 75,191.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,916.50 : 133,752.97 = 54,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,916.50/133,752.97 = 54,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,916.50x = 133,752.97 × 54,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,916.50x = 7,287,294,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,294,230.18/96,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,191.47

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