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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,404.60, 133,036.89 and 53,964.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,404.60, 133,036.89 and 53,964.65 is: 74,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,404.60 : 133,036.89 = 53,964.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,404.60/133,036.89 = 53,964.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,404.60x = 133,036.89 × 53,964.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,404.60x = 7,179,289,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,289,205.94/96,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,470.40

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