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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,433.64, 133,078.58 and 53,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,433.64, 133,078.58 and 53,992.88 is: 74,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,433.64 : 133,078.58 = 53,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,433.64/133,078.58 = 53,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,433.64x = 133,078.58 × 53,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,433.64x = 7,185,295,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,295,800.51/96,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,510.26

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