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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,407.24, 133,054.53 and 53,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,407.24, 133,054.53 and 53,974.58 is: 74,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,407.24 : 133,054.53 = 53,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,407.24/133,054.53 = 53,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,407.24x = 133,054.53 × 53,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,407.24x = 7,181,562,373.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,562,373.85/96,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,491.94

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