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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,397.54, 133,027.23 and 53,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,397.54, 133,027.23 and 53,372.92 is: 73,653.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,397.54 : 133,027.23 = 53,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,397.54/133,027.23 = 53,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,397.54x = 133,027.23 × 53,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,397.54x = 7,100,051,704.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,051,704.61/96,397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,653.87

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