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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,377.64, 133,001.34 and 53,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,377.64, 133,001.34 and 53,937.30 is: 74,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,377.64 : 133,001.34 = 53,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,377.64/133,001.34 = 53,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,377.64x = 133,001.34 × 53,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,377.64x = 7,173,733,175.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,733,175.98/96,377.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,433.58

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