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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,417.82, 133,057.11 and 53,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,417.82, 133,057.11 and 53,398.72 is: 73,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,417.82 : 133,057.11 = 53,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,417.82/133,057.11 = 53,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,417.82x = 133,057.11 × 53,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,417.82x = 7,105,079,360.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,079,360.90/96,417.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,690.52

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