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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,391.91, 133,020.82 and 53,950.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,391.91, 133,020.82 and 53,950.45 is: 74,451.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,391.91 : 133,020.82 = 53,950.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,391.91/133,020.82 = 53,950.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,391.91x = 133,020.82 × 53,950.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,391.91x = 7,176,533,098.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,533,098.37/96,391.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,451.61

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