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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,999.95, 133,844.51 and 54,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,999.95, 133,844.51 and 54,550.28 is: 75,270.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,999.95 : 133,844.51 = 54,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,999.95/133,844.51 = 54,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,999.95x = 133,844.51 × 54,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,999.95x = 7,301,255,726.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,255,726.13/96,999.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,270.71

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