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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,937.48, 133,785.78 and 54,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,937.48, 133,785.78 and 54,496.06 is: 75,211.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,937.48 : 133,785.78 = 54,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,937.48/133,785.78 = 54,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,937.48x = 133,785.78 × 54,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,937.48x = 7,290,797,894.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,797,894.03/96,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,211.34

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