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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,398.04, 133,024.02 and 53,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,398.04, 133,024.02 and 53,948.36 is: 74,445.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,398.04 : 133,024.02 = 53,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,398.04/133,024.02 = 53,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,398.04x = 133,024.02 × 53,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,398.04x = 7,176,427,719.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,427,719.61/96,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,445.78

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