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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,962.65, 133,807.57 and 54,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,962.65, 133,807.57 and 54,521.48 is: 75,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,962.65 : 133,807.57 = 54,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,962.65/133,807.57 = 54,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,962.65x = 133,807.57 × 54,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,962.65x = 7,295,386,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,386,949.82/96,962.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,239.15

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