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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,433.34, 133,077.13 and 53,992.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,433.34, 133,077.13 and 53,992.58 is: 74,509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,433.34 : 133,077.13 = 53,992.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,433.34/133,077.13 = 53,992.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,433.34x = 133,077.13 × 53,992.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,433.34x = 7,185,176,787.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,176,787.33/96,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,509.26

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