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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,996.96, 133,855.20 and 54,555.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,996.96, 133,855.20 and 54,555.93 is: 75,286.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,996.96 : 133,855.20 = 54,555.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,996.96/133,855.20 = 54,555.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,996.96x = 133,855.20 × 54,555.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,996.96x = 7,302,594,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,594,921.34/96,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,286.84

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