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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,444.32, 133,085.77 and 53,997.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,444.32, 133,085.77 and 53,997.08 is: 74,511.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,444.32 : 133,085.77 = 53,997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,444.32/133,085.77 = 53,997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,444.32x = 133,085.77 × 53,997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,444.32x = 7,186,242,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,242,169.13/96,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,511.83

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