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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,446.68, 133,093.32 and 53,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,446.68, 133,093.32 and 53,424.40 is: 73,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,446.68 : 133,093.32 = 53,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,446.68/133,093.32 = 53,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,446.68x = 133,093.32 × 53,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,446.68x = 7,110,430,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,430,765.01/96,446.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,723.96

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