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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,407.28, 133,041.96 and 53,966.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,407.28, 133,041.96 and 53,966.52 is: 74,473.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,407.28 : 133,041.96 = 53,966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,407.28/133,041.96 = 53,966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,407.28x = 133,041.96 × 53,966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,407.28x = 7,179,811,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,811,595.18/96,407.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,473.75

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