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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,417.51, 133,056.69 and 53,398.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,417.51, 133,056.69 and 53,398.41 is: 73,690.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,417.51 : 133,056.69 = 53,398.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,417.51/133,056.69 = 53,398.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,417.51x = 133,056.69 × 53,398.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,417.51x = 7,105,015,418.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,015,418.87/96,417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,690.09

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