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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,449.43, 133,097.19 and 53,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,449.43, 133,097.19 and 53,427.20 is: 73,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,449.43 : 133,097.19 = 53,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,449.43/133,097.19 = 53,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,449.43x = 133,097.19 × 53,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,449.43x = 7,111,009,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,009,524.08/96,449.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,727.85

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