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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,404.24, 133,050.40 and 53,971.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,404.24, 133,050.40 and 53,971.58 is: 74,487.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,404.24 : 133,050.40 = 53,971.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,404.24/133,050.40 = 53,971.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,404.24x = 133,050.40 × 53,971.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,404.24x = 7,180,940,307.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,940,307.63/96,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,487.81

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