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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,999.09, 133,847.91 and 54,556.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,999.09, 133,847.91 and 54,556.71 is: 75,282.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,999.09 : 133,847.91 = 54,556.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,999.09/133,847.91 = 54,556.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,999.09x = 133,847.91 × 54,556.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,999.09x = 7,302,301,609.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,301,609.98/96,999.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,282.17

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