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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,408.24, 133,044.98 and 52,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,408.24, 133,044.98 and 52,804.60 is: 72,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,408.24 : 133,044.98 = 52,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,408.24/133,044.98 = 52,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,408.24x = 133,044.98 × 52,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,408.24x = 7,025,386,950.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,386,950.91/96,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,871.23

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