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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,411.44, 133,040.40 and 53,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,411.44, 133,040.40 and 53,964.20 is: 74,466.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,411.44 : 133,040.40 = 53,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,411.44/133,040.40 = 53,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,411.44x = 133,040.40 × 53,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,411.44x = 7,179,418,753.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,418,753.68/96,411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,466.46

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