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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,419.04, 133,063.20 and 53,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,419.04, 133,063.20 and 53,975.04 is: 74,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,419.04 : 133,063.20 = 53,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,419.04/133,063.20 = 53,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,419.04x = 133,063.20 × 53,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,419.04x = 7,182,091,542.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,091,542.53/96,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,488.31

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