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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,427.86, 133,065.99 and 53,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,427.86, 133,065.99 and 53,404.44 is: 73,695.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,427.86 : 133,065.99 = 53,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,427.86/133,065.99 = 53,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,427.86x = 133,065.99 × 53,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,427.86x = 7,106,314,679.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,314,679.00/96,427.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,695.66

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