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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,399.29, 133,030.89 and 53,957.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,399.29, 133,030.89 and 53,957.81 is: 74,461.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,399.29 : 133,030.89 = 53,957.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,399.29/133,030.89 = 53,957.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,399.29x = 133,030.89 × 53,957.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,399.29x = 7,178,055,819.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,055,819.33/96,399.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,461.71

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