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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,947.88, 133,800.03 and 54,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,947.88, 133,800.03 and 54,505.50 is: 75,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,947.88 : 133,800.03 = 54,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,947.88/133,800.03 = 54,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,947.88x = 133,800.03 × 54,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,947.88x = 7,292,837,535.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292,837,535.17/96,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,224.31

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