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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,432.99, 133,076.04 and 53,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,432.99, 133,076.04 and 53,993.04 is: 74,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,432.99 : 133,076.04 = 53,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,432.99/133,076.04 = 53,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,432.99x = 133,076.04 × 53,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,432.99x = 7,185,179,950.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,179,950.76/96,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,509.56

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