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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,995.34, 133,842.69 and 54,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,995.34, 133,842.69 and 54,552.96 is: 75,276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,995.34 : 133,842.69 = 54,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,995.34/133,842.69 = 54,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,995.34x = 133,842.69 × 54,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,995.34x = 7,301,514,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,514,913.86/96,995.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,276.97

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