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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,407.24, 133,043.60 and 52,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,407.24, 133,043.60 and 52,803.60 is: 72,869.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,407.24 : 133,043.60 = 52,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,407.24/133,043.60 = 52,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,407.24x = 133,043.60 × 52,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,407.24x = 7,025,181,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,181,036.96/96,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,869.85

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