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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,396.75, 133,029.16 and 52,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,396.75, 133,029.16 and 52,793.14 is: 72,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,396.75 : 133,029.16 = 52,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,396.75/133,029.16 = 52,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,396.75x = 133,029.16 × 52,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,396.75x = 7,023,027,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,027,067.96/96,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,855.43

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