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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,427.35, 133,065.30 and 53,403.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,427.35, 133,065.30 and 53,403.95 is: 73,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,427.35 : 133,065.30 = 53,403.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,427.35/133,065.30 = 53,403.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,427.35x = 133,065.30 × 53,403.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,427.35x = 7,106,211,962.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,211,962.61/96,427.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,694.98

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