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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,401.75, 133,036.06 and 52,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,401.75, 133,036.06 and 52,798.14 is: 72,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,401.75 : 133,036.06 = 52,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,401.75/133,036.06 = 52,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,401.75x = 133,036.06 × 52,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,401.75x = 7,024,056,520.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,056,520.93/96,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,862.33

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