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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,399.75, 133,033.30 and 52,796.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,399.75, 133,033.30 and 52,796.14 is: 72,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,399.75 : 133,033.30 = 52,796.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,399.75/133,033.30 = 52,796.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,399.75x = 133,033.30 × 52,796.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,399.75x = 7,023,644,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,644,731.46/96,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,859.57

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