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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,437.85, 133,083.33 and 53,997.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,437.85, 133,083.33 and 53,997.09 is: 74,515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,437.85 : 133,083.33 = 53,997.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,437.85/133,083.33 = 53,997.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,437.85x = 133,083.33 × 53,997.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,437.85x = 7,186,112,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,112,547.51/96,437.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,515.48

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