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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,985.34, 133,852.68 and 54,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,985.34, 133,852.68 and 54,552.08 is: 75,289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,985.34 : 133,852.68 = 54,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,985.34/133,852.68 = 54,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,985.34x = 133,852.68 × 54,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,985.34x = 7,301,942,107.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,942,107.57/96,985.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,289.13

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