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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,951.72, 133,792.56 and 54,510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,951.72, 133,792.56 and 54,510.42 is: 75,223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,951.72 : 133,792.56 = 54,510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,951.72/133,792.56 = 54,510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,951.72x = 133,792.56 × 54,510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,951.72x = 7,293,088,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,088,638.48/96,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,223.92

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