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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,993.92, 133,850.24 and 54,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,993.92, 133,850.24 and 54,552.40 is: 75,281.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,993.92 : 133,850.24 = 54,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,993.92/133,850.24 = 54,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,993.92x = 133,850.24 × 54,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,993.92x = 7,301,851,832.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,851,832.58/96,993.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,281.54

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