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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,413.24, 133,062.80 and 53,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,413.24, 133,062.80 and 53,980.60 is: 74,500.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,413.24 : 133,062.80 = 53,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,413.24/133,062.80 = 53,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,413.24x = 133,062.80 × 53,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,413.24x = 7,182,809,781.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,809,781.68/96,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,500.24

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