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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,435.97, 133,077.23 and 53,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,435.97, 133,077.23 and 53,412.62 is: 73,706.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,435.97 : 133,077.23 = 53,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,435.97/133,077.23 = 53,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,435.97x = 133,077.23 × 53,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,435.97x = 7,108,002,784.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,002,784.49/96,435.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,706.97

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