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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,397.75, 133,030.54 and 52,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,397.75, 133,030.54 and 52,794.14 is: 72,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,397.75 : 133,030.54 = 52,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,397.75/133,030.54 = 52,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,397.75x = 133,030.54 × 52,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,397.75x = 7,023,232,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,232,953.04/96,397.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,856.81

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