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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,424.04, 133,070.18 and 53,980.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,424.04, 133,070.18 and 53,980.04 is: 74,495.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,424.04 : 133,070.18 = 53,980.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,424.04/133,070.18 = 53,980.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,424.04x = 133,070.18 × 53,980.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,424.04x = 7,183,133,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,133,639.21/96,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,495.26

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