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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,395.79, 133,024.82 and 53,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,395.79, 133,024.82 and 53,371.16 is: 73,651.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,395.79 : 133,024.82 = 53,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,395.79/133,024.82 = 53,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,395.79x = 133,024.82 × 53,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,395.79x = 7,099,688,020.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,688,020.21/96,395.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,651.43

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