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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,395.96, 133,029.24 and 53,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,395.96, 133,029.24 and 53,953.40 is: 74,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,395.96 : 133,029.24 = 53,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,395.96/133,029.24 = 53,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,395.96x = 133,029.24 × 53,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,395.96x = 7,177,379,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,379,797.42/96,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,457.27

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