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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,395.84, 133,026.12 and 53,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,395.84, 133,026.12 and 53,962.52 is: 74,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,395.84 : 133,026.12 = 53,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,395.84/133,026.12 = 53,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,395.84x = 133,026.12 × 53,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,395.84x = 7,178,424,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,424,661.02/96,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,468.20

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