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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,443.46, 133,088.96 and 53,421.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,443.46, 133,088.96 and 53,421.22 is: 73,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,443.46 : 133,088.96 = 53,421.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,443.46/133,088.96 = 53,421.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,443.46x = 133,088.96 × 53,421.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,443.46x = 7,109,773,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,773,679.18/96,443.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,719.61

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