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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,432.49, 133,075.35 and 53,992.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,432.49, 133,075.35 and 53,992.54 is: 74,508.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,432.49 : 133,075.35 = 53,992.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,432.49/133,075.35 = 53,992.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,432.49x = 133,075.35 × 53,992.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,432.49x = 7,185,076,157.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,076,157.89/96,432.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,508.87

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