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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,942.60, 133,766.16 and 54,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,942.60, 133,766.16 and 54,492.92 is: 75,192.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,942.60 : 133,766.16 = 54,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,942.60/133,766.16 = 54,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,942.60x = 133,766.16 × 54,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,942.60x = 7,289,308,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,308,655.59/96,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,192.01

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