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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,404.24, 133,039.46 and 52,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,404.24, 133,039.46 and 52,800.60 is: 72,865.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,404.24 : 133,039.46 = 52,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,404.24/133,039.46 = 52,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,404.24x = 133,039.46 × 52,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,404.24x = 7,024,563,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,563,311.68/96,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,865.71

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