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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,408.46, 133,046.49 and 53,965.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,408.46, 133,046.49 and 53,965.90 is: 74,474.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,408.46 : 133,046.49 = 53,965.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,408.46/133,046.49 = 53,965.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,408.46x = 133,046.49 × 53,965.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,408.46x = 7,179,973,574.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,973,574.69/96,408.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,474.52

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