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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,444.54, 133,088.85 and 53,421.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,444.54, 133,088.85 and 53,421.14 is: 73,718.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,444.54 : 133,088.85 = 53,421.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,444.54/133,088.85 = 53,421.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,444.54x = 133,088.85 × 53,421.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,444.54x = 7,109,757,422.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,757,422.84/96,444.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,718.61

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