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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,448.68, 133,096.08 and 53,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,448.68, 133,096.08 and 53,426.40 is: 73,726.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,448.68 : 133,096.08 = 53,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,448.68/133,096.08 = 53,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,448.68x = 133,096.08 × 53,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,448.68x = 7,110,844,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,844,408.51/96,448.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,726.72

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