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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,426.55, 133,082.60 and 53,987.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,426.55, 133,082.60 and 53,987.81 is: 74,511.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,426.55 : 133,082.60 = 53,987.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,426.55/133,082.60 = 53,987.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,426.55x = 133,082.60 × 53,987.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,426.55x = 7,184,838,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,838,185.87/96,426.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,511.00

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