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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,426.86, 133,064.61 and 53,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,426.86, 133,064.61 and 53,403.44 is: 73,694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,426.86 : 133,064.61 = 53,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,426.86/133,064.61 = 53,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,426.86x = 133,064.61 × 53,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,426.86x = 7,106,107,916.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,107,916.26/96,426.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,694.28

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