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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,960.32, 133,802.72 and 54,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,960.32, 133,802.72 and 54,518.08 is: 75,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,960.32 : 133,802.72 = 54,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,960.32/133,802.72 = 54,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,960.32x = 133,802.72 × 54,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,960.32x = 7,294,667,393.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,667,393.18/96,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,233.53

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