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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,432.48, 133,082.64 and 53,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,432.48, 133,082.64 and 53,993.52 is: 74,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,432.48 : 133,082.64 = 53,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,432.48/133,082.64 = 53,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,432.48x = 133,082.64 × 53,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,432.48x = 7,185,600,184.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,600,184.49/96,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,514.31

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