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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,409.24, 133,046.36 and 52,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,409.24, 133,046.36 and 52,805.60 is: 72,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,409.24 : 133,046.36 = 52,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,409.24/133,046.36 = 52,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,409.24x = 133,046.36 × 52,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,409.24x = 7,025,592,867.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,592,867.62/96,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,872.61

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