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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,409.24, 133,057.30 and 53,976.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,409.24, 133,057.30 and 53,976.58 is: 74,494.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,409.24 : 133,057.30 = 53,976.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,409.24/133,057.30 = 53,976.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,409.24x = 133,057.30 × 53,976.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,409.24x = 7,181,977,998.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,977,998.03/96,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,494.71

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