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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,997.56, 133,846.20 and 54,547.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,997.56, 133,846.20 and 54,547.08 is: 75,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,997.56 : 133,846.20 = 54,547.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,997.56/133,846.20 = 54,547.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,997.56x = 133,846.20 × 54,547.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,997.56x = 7,300,919,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,919,379.10/96,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,269.10

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