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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,987.26, 133,826.76 and 54,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,987.26, 133,826.76 and 54,543.26 is: 75,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,987.26 : 133,826.76 = 54,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,987.26/133,826.76 = 54,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,987.26x = 133,826.76 × 54,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,987.26x = 7,299,347,096.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,347,096.50/96,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,260.89

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