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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,444.91, 133,081.99 and 53,996.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,444.91, 133,081.99 and 53,996.59 is: 74,508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,444.91 : 133,081.99 = 53,996.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,444.91/133,081.99 = 53,996.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,444.91x = 133,081.99 × 53,996.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,444.91x = 7,185,973,650.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,973,650.41/96,444.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,508.58

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