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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,434.84, 133,079.19 and 53,994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,434.84, 133,079.19 and 53,994.08 is: 74,511.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,434.84 : 133,079.19 = 53,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,434.84/133,079.19 = 53,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,434.84x = 133,079.19 × 53,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,434.84x = 7,185,487,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,487,765.80/96,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,511.33

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