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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,955.72, 133,798.08 and 54,514.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,955.72, 133,798.08 and 54,514.42 is: 75,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,955.72 : 133,798.08 = 54,514.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,955.72/133,798.08 = 54,514.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,955.72x = 133,798.08 × 54,514.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,955.72x = 7,293,924,728.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,924,728.31/96,955.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,229.44

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