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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,415.37, 133,040.71 and 53,973.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,415.37, 133,040.71 and 53,973.93 is: 74,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,415.37 : 133,040.71 = 53,973.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,415.37/133,040.71 = 53,973.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,415.37x = 133,040.71 × 53,973.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,415.37x = 7,180,729,968.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,729,968.69/96,415.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,477.03

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