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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,412.04, 133,047.60 and 53,970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,412.04, 133,047.60 and 53,970.92 is: 74,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,412.04 : 133,047.60 = 53,970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,412.04/133,047.60 = 53,970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,412.04x = 133,047.60 × 53,970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,412.04x = 7,180,701,375.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,701,375.79/96,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,479.30

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