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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,433.94, 133,071.18 and 53,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,433.94, 133,071.18 and 53,986.70 is: 74,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,433.94 : 133,071.18 = 53,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,433.94/133,071.18 = 53,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,433.94x = 133,071.18 × 53,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,433.94x = 7,184,073,873.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,073,873.31/96,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,497.36

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