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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,402.60, 133,034.13 and 53,962.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,402.60, 133,034.13 and 53,962.65 is: 74,467.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,402.60 : 133,034.13 = 53,962.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,402.60/133,034.13 = 53,962.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,402.60x = 133,034.13 × 53,962.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,402.60x = 7,178,874,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,874,195.24/96,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,467.64

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