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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,442.66, 133,078.89 and 53,994.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,442.66, 133,078.89 and 53,994.34 is: 74,505.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,442.66 : 133,078.89 = 53,994.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,442.66/133,078.89 = 53,994.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,442.66x = 133,078.89 × 53,994.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,442.66x = 7,185,506,833.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,506,833.48/96,442.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,505.48

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