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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,978.03, 133,828.80 and 54,535.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,978.03, 133,828.80 and 54,535.65 is: 75,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,978.03 : 133,828.80 = 54,535.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,978.03/133,828.80 = 54,535.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,978.03x = 133,828.80 × 54,535.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,978.03x = 7,298,440,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,440,596.72/96,978.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,258.70

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