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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,413.35, 133,048.95 and 53,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,413.35, 133,048.95 and 53,973.40 is: 74,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,413.35 : 133,048.95 = 53,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,413.35/133,048.95 = 53,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,413.35x = 133,048.95 × 53,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,413.35x = 7,181,104,197.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,104,197.93/96,413.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,482.47

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