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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,965.66, 133,813.42 and 54,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,965.66, 133,813.42 and 54,523.82 is: 75,243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,965.66 : 133,813.42 = 54,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,965.66/133,813.42 = 54,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,965.66x = 133,813.42 × 54,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,965.66x = 7,296,018,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,018,825.66/96,965.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,243.33

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