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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,424.26, 133,064.02 and 53,984.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,424.26, 133,064.02 and 53,984.31 is: 74,497.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,424.26 : 133,064.02 = 53,984.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,424.26/133,064.02 = 53,984.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,424.26x = 133,064.02 × 53,984.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,424.26x = 7,183,368,570.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,368,570.35/96,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,497.53

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