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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,395.28, 133,020.27 and 53,945.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,395.28, 133,020.27 and 53,945.61 is: 74,442.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,395.28 : 133,020.27 = 53,945.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,395.28/133,020.27 = 53,945.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,395.28x = 133,020.27 × 53,945.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,395.28x = 7,175,859,607.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,859,607.51/96,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,442.02

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