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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,988.32, 133,842.48 and 54,546.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,988.32, 133,842.48 and 54,546.85 is: 75,273.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,988.32 : 133,842.48 = 54,546.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,988.32/133,842.48 = 54,546.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,988.32x = 133,842.48 × 54,546.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,988.32x = 7,300,685,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,685,642.94/96,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,273.86

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