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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,400.96, 133,036.14 and 53,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,400.96, 133,036.14 and 53,958.40 is: 74,464.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,400.96 : 133,036.14 = 53,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,400.96/133,036.14 = 53,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,400.96x = 133,036.14 × 53,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,400.96x = 7,178,417,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,417,256.58/96,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,464.17

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