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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,387.88, 133,015.26 and 53,946.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,387.88, 133,015.26 and 53,946.41 is: 74,446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,387.88 : 133,015.26 = 53,946.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,387.88/133,015.26 = 53,946.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,387.88x = 133,015.26 × 53,946.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,387.88x = 7,175,695,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,695,752.22/96,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,446.04

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