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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,425.43, 133,063.40 and 52,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,425.43, 133,063.40 and 52,817.28 is: 72,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,425.43 : 133,063.40 = 52,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,425.43/133,063.40 = 52,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,425.43x = 133,063.40 × 52,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,425.43x = 7,028,046,591.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,046,591.47/96,425.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,885.82

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