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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,988.77, 133,843.19 and 54,547.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,988.77, 133,843.19 and 54,547.29 is: 75,274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,988.77 : 133,843.19 = 54,547.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,988.77/133,843.19 = 54,547.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,988.77x = 133,843.19 × 54,547.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,988.77x = 7,300,783,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,783,026.72/96,988.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,274.52

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