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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,998.40, 133,848.27 and 54,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,998.40, 133,848.27 and 54,556.02 is: 75,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,998.40 : 133,848.27 = 54,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,998.40/133,848.27 = 54,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,998.40x = 133,848.27 × 54,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,998.40x = 7,302,228,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,228,895.09/96,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,281.95

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