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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,433.40, 133,077.21 and 53,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,433.40, 133,077.21 and 53,992.64 is: 74,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,433.40 : 133,077.21 = 53,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,433.40/133,077.21 = 53,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,433.40x = 133,077.21 × 53,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,433.40x = 7,185,189,891.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,189,891.73/96,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,509.35

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