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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,437.64, 133,082.64 and 53,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,437.64, 133,082.64 and 53,996.16 is: 74,513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,437.64 : 133,082.64 = 53,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,437.64/133,082.64 = 53,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,437.64x = 133,082.64 × 53,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,437.64x = 7,185,951,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,951,522.66/96,437.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,513.97

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