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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,389.28, 133,011.99 and 53,939.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,389.28, 133,011.99 and 53,939.61 is: 74,433.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,389.28 : 133,011.99 = 53,939.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,389.28/133,011.99 = 53,939.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,389.28x = 133,011.99 × 53,939.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,389.28x = 7,174,614,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,614,865.92/96,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,433.74

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