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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,404.85, 133,037.24 and 53,964.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,404.85, 133,037.24 and 53,964.90 is: 74,470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,404.85 : 133,037.24 = 53,964.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,404.85/133,037.24 = 53,964.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,404.85x = 133,037.24 × 53,964.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,404.85x = 7,179,341,083.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,341,083.05/96,404.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,470.75

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